Gamer79
Predicts the worst decade for Sony starting 2022
I am a huge fan of physical media. I love to play through my games and then buy/trade for new games when I'm done. Despite my love for physical media I can see the writing on the wall. Just a few signs
1. Digital downloads dominate the sales charts. I'm many cases it is 5:1 or more when comparing digital vs physical sales.
2. Games like Diablo 4/square/ubisoft and others make physical disk useless. Always online or server checks in game still require service on the developers end. If they shut down their servers the physical disk will not work. It's an expensive toaster.
3. Companies are selling Deluxe/special edition of their games for hundreds of dollars with no physical copy included. It's like they know most do not care for a physical copy.
I guess I am old fashion in wanting physical copies to stay but the market for them is shrinking fast.
Nintendo is the one enigma and keeping hope alive. I bet their eshop has then questioning physical too.
1. Digital downloads dominate the sales charts. I'm many cases it is 5:1 or more when comparing digital vs physical sales.
2. Games like Diablo 4/square/ubisoft and others make physical disk useless. Always online or server checks in game still require service on the developers end. If they shut down their servers the physical disk will not work. It's an expensive toaster.
3. Companies are selling Deluxe/special edition of their games for hundreds of dollars with no physical copy included. It's like they know most do not care for a physical copy.
I guess I am old fashion in wanting physical copies to stay but the market for them is shrinking fast.
Nintendo is the one enigma and keeping hope alive. I bet their eshop has then questioning physical too.