Physical game discs may not work without internet connectivity
Despite being purchased as physical media, many disc-based games are unplayable without internet connectivity due to required online authentication, server dependencies, or mandatory patches. DoesItPlay is a project that documents these games that appear to be self-contained products but actually rely on external digital infrastructure to function. This raises concerns about digital preservation and consumer ownership of physical media in the modern gaming era.
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