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in europe it's often cheaper to buy a game new in box from the retailer than from the PS Store. Not for long maybe. I will mourn the loss of physical games as they are such a big part of console experience

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I am in Europe but I just don't do launch prices on any platform or delivery form so I didn't notice that.

Obligatory xkcd: https://xkcd.com/606/

Off topic, XKCD should put the original publication date on the page. This one references specific years, and I could tell it's from 2009 after thinking about it, but doesn't hit the same way.

I tend to read this shortly after the strip, because I am that stupid. Also because there is no easy mouseover on android. https://www.explainxkcd.com/wiki/index.php/606:_Cutting_Edge

m.xkcd.com lets you click for the alt-text.

I've never played enough Portal to get to the point referred to by the comic, but I get the idea.

And yes, I probably played Portal 1 a few years after Portal 2 was out.

Also: <https://www.toonhoundstudios.com/comic/20001202/?sid=372>

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