Video games industry analyst Mat Piscatella predicts that digital-only AAA games will become more prevalent in the following years as physical recedes.

"More AAA games are expected to become digital-only releases as publishers and developers aim to aggressively cut costs and maximize profits. Digital-only AAA games to become the standard by 2028, analyst predicts.

Alan Wake II’s controversial digital-only launch has caused a stir in the games industry."