Physical Video Game Discs May Not Work Without Internet Connection
DoesItPlay, a tracking project, documents physical video games that require internet connectivity to function, challenging the assumption that disc-based games are permanently playable. Despite being packaged as physical media, many modern games rely on online servers, authentication, and downloads that may become unavailable in the future.
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Just because a game is on disc doesn’t mean it will work in the future
DoesItPlay, a tracking project, documents physical video games that require internet connectivity to function, challenging the assumption that disc-based games are permanently playable. Despite being packaged as physical media, many modern games rely on online servers, authentication, and downloads that may become unavailable in the future.
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