# 34% of PS5 discs and 50% of Xbox Series X discs are junk without a download, research finds: "It's deliberately undermining the value of physical releases"

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- **Source:** [Gamesradar](https://www.gamesradar.com/games/34-percent-of-ps5-discs-and-50-percent-of-xbox-series-x-discs-are-junk-without-a-download-research-finds-its-deliberately-undermining-the-value-of-physical-releases/?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a6ce7f4e335f153f5cfac66)
- **Published:** 2026-07-31
- **Category:** Gaming
- **Tags:** #playstation #xbox
- **Canonical:** http://localhost:4321/a/6a6ce7f4e335f153f5cfac66

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