# Xbox divided over its future, and do people even buy physical PlayStation games?

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Podcast: [The Game Business Show](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-game-business-show-7266625)
Published: 2026-07-02T13:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://www.thegamebusiness.com/p/xbox-divided-over-its-future-and
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In today’s The Game Business Show, we discuss how people at Xbox are feeling about these imminent cuts and changes. Plus, we analyse PlayStation’s decision to end disc production. And our guest is Midwest Games CEO Ben Kvalo, who has a vision for a more sustainable future for video game makers. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.thegamebusiness.com/subscribe

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