When Toshiba finally gave up on HD-DVD in February, I indicated that although Blu-ray had won the battle, optical media would eventually lose out to video downloads and video streaming. Of course, I felt it would take quite some time for that to happen (though the apparent upcoming imposition of tier-based broadband plans may slow things down even further).

Sony apparently agrees about the upcoming demise of optical media, at least in terms of the delivery of gaming software.

Toshiba said Tuesday it will no longer develop, make or market HD DVD players and recorders, handing a victory to rival Blu-ray disc technology in the format battle for next-generation video.