Optical drives are still practical for many users, whether to play old CDs and DVDs, install software, or create ...

Here at Ars, we’ve been publicly musing about whether the world was ready for a disc-free game console since as far back as 2015. Now, though, the better question might be whether the world ever needs ...

The $700 PS5 Pro requires gamers to buy a separate $80 disc drive if they want to play physical copies of their games. Reading time 3 minutes The PlayStation 5 Pro will be the most expensive modern ...

The next update of the popular game console is pricey and more powerful, but if you want a disc drive, you'll need to pay an additional $80 -- and find one. Ian Sherr Contributor and Former Editor at ...

If you want to play your physical games, you’ll have to buy Sony’s $79.99 disc drive. If you want to play your physical games, you’ll have to buy Sony’s $79.99 disc drive. is a senior reporter ...

Why it matters: Console users who prefer physical media have become increasingly concerned in recent years as the industry deemphasizes discs in favor of digital distribution. The emergence of the ...

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In case you didn't already know, the PlayStation 5 doubles as a player of Blu-ray and 4K discs. This means if you already have a console, you may not need to purchase a separate Blu-ray player to ...

The new all-digital configuration of the Xbox Series X ditches the disc drive and (slightly) drops the price to under $450. Sean Booker Senior Video Producer As Senior Video Producer at CNET, Sean has ...