It's hard not to feel disappointed with the recent shift in console gaming, especially with Sony's latest announcements about phasing out physical discs and shutting down older online stores. For years, consoles like the PlayStation and Xbox positioned themselves as affordable alternatives to gaming PCs, but now they seem to be catching up and failing at the same time. The transition to digital-only, coupled with rising subscription costs, feels more like a desperate cash grab than a genuine effort to enhance our gaming experience. I've always enjoyed the simplicity of console gaming, but if this keeps up, I might just jump ship to PC entirely. It’s frustrating to see what once felt like an exciting battle between platforms reduced to a struggle for profit margins. With every passing announcement, the gap between consoles and high-end PCs closes—yet the experience on consoles only seems to worsen. Honestly, it feels like we're paying more for less, and it's hard to justify that kind of investment anymore.