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Re: Without a Physical PS5 Release, Alan Wake 2 Is Still Remedy's Fastest Selling Game

TripleKing333

@ChrisDeku Ok, but talking about Control specifically. The sales were 90% digital in 2020 because people were limited due to the pandemic and not being able to physically shop. In 2021 it was given away on PS+ further skewing its data in favour of digital and after that sales will slow down significantly due to everybody wanting to play it would have by that point.

In the grand scheme of things, people still buy physical media. Bands still release CDs and vinyls and studios still put out DVDs and blu rays. Having the option available leads to more sales overall.

Re: Alan Wake 2 (PS5) - A Nightmare We Never Want to Wake Up From

TripleKing333

@Wiggo We're literally on a PlayStation fan website. Why would I care about Xbox's terrible disc situation?

As for the rest, they're not reasons that benefit the consumer so I didn't acknowledge them.

I'd like to be able to trade a game in if don't like it. I'd like to be able to refund it if it doesn't work. I'd like to not have my game purchases tied to an account that I may not always have access to. Thats three reasons off the top of my head as to why I prefer physical games.

Re: US Retail Giant Best Buy Allegedly Binning Physical Media

TripleKing333

90% of all my physical games are bought online where the real competitive pricing occurs. The only option on the high street these days is Game, and they’ve been pretty tragic for the last few years with relatively zero competition. Their prices aren’t competitive with online stores and so they get less business.

There’s still a market for physical games. I know I buy more than ever at the moment as a collector so I hope it keeps going until at least the end of the current generation.