# 594: Is “no disc no buy” hurting its own cause?

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Podcast: [Throwdown Show](https://stenobird.com/podcast/throwdown-show-1059824)
Published: 2026-07-27T04:59:35+00:00
Episode link: https://audioboom.com/posts/8932687
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## Resource

Tonight’s questions: - Is “no disc no buy” hurting its own cause? - Will network outages hurt the all-digital future? - Are digital vs. physical sales numbers missing context? - What is the best way to get into PC gaming? - Is Brett excited for Valheim 1.0? - Should the next Xbox have a disc drive? - Which games forced you to switch the difficulty? - What are the 3 best game engines? - What motivates you to keep podcasting? Thanks as always to Shawn Daley for our intro and outro music. Follow him on Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/shawndaley Where to find Throwdown Show: Website: https://audioboom.com/channels/5030659 Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/throwdownshow X: https://x.com/ThrowdownShow YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/throwdownshow Discord: https://discord.gg/fdBXWHT Twitter list: https://twitter.com/i/lists/1027719155800317953

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