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Gran Turismo 7 Steals #1 Physical Sales Spot In Germany

Gran Turismo 7 has stolen the #1 spot in Germany, according to the March charts for physical game sales, with Elden Ring just behind it.

darkrider740d ago

This gt made me a car collector. Just want to get all the cars

KillBill739d ago

I don't understand the point of recognizing Physical Sales alone? Physical Sales make up such a fraction of sales in todays market that reporting them is pointless.

darkrider739d ago

Not really. During the pandemic, yes. But now not really. Millions still buy games on the shops.

KillBill739d ago

Less 20% of games sales are physical copies. "In 2018, a record 83 percent of all computer and video games were sold in digital form, meaning that, once the game is downloaded, it is immediately ready to play. In contrast, only 17 percent of video games were sold in physical form." and this is prior to COVID. The digital sales market has only been stronger. In 2015 it was closer to 50%.

Teflon02739d ago

Kill

Because that accounts for Phones and PC as well. That's such a disingenuous argument it's unbelievable. Even if I agreed with you I'd be embarrassed that was an argument you'd make. For consoles in 2018, check the sales percentages for physical vs digital when it was an option. THAT is the only relevant stat. If you're looking at anything else. It's not relevant.

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purple101739d ago

Madness buying digital . Can't sell it when your done. Cant lend it to a friend.

All for the sake of getting up off your area and changing a disk once in a while

pietro1212739d ago

My friends can buy their own games they’re fully capable. I prefer digital unless I’m getting a collector’s/ special edition. I buy way too many games a year and I don’t want the storage space for games.

purple101739d ago

Nice .. but doesn't change the fact you can't sell them. I need the cash but some people don't I understand that.

SurgicalMenace739d ago

Exactly. Hit it on the head. They're not friends if you need to lead to them, they're customers.

pietro1212738d ago

I also don’t want to sell my games so theres that.

SurgicalMenace739d ago

Digital is the convenience that made the Walkman and CD Player obsolete. Instead of needing to trade, just wait for a sale that is convenient for your budget. Friends should be carrying their own weight anyway, no industry is built on leading without a cost attachment.

KillBill736d ago

Incorrect. The reason many of us buy digital is so we can play it on different devices. As well on Xbox if I buy digital I can be playing the game on my system while my son plays the same game on his system without having to purchase more than one copy. As well when I play on another generation system my games come with me. I used to buy physical but there is no reason for me to buy physical now. No incentive.

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GT7 update 1.46 features an all-electric concept racing car created exclusively for the game

Today’s 1.46 update includes ŠKODA Vision Gran Turismo, two other cars, new Café Menu, and World Circuit Events.

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The best PS5 exclusives 2024

With so many PS5 exclusives to choose from, it can be a little overwhelming to pick which one to play. This is especially true for a new PlayStation gamer who has yet to experience the wonder of PlayStation-exclusive storytelling. So, here's KnowTechie's take on the best PS5 exclusives in 2024 and beyond

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Hereandthere11d ago

PlayStation is killing it with the exclusives this year. Exclusive wise, what has xbox released this year?

VersusDMC11d ago

They won't complain about Microsoft not releasing games here but put all their effort into saying that only first party counts. Games like Rebirth and Grandblue Relink don't count. Games published by Sony like Helldivers 2, Stellar Blade and Rise of the Ronin don't count because Sony don't own the studios.

It's some narrative building so for when Hellblade 2 come out they can say, seemingly without shame, that Microsoft is actually releasing first party games this year. And claim victory.🙃

Chevalier11d ago

Weird 1st party games didn't matter when Xbox had so little, but, now they're important again? Guess Ark 3, Stalker 2 don't count any more?

KyRo11d ago (Edited 11d ago )

ARK 3 doesn't exist and it's just a timed exclusive. It's also a game that a majority of the ARK player base doesn't want as it's a massive deviation from what people like about the original game

Abnor_Mal11d ago (Edited 11d ago )

Honestly to me it doesn’t matter what they say, they are just finally getting a chance to say all the things PS fan(boy)s were saying to them for the past few years. Let them get that, they deserve a “win” for a change.

The new narrative is that suddenly first party games matter again when awhile ago they didn’t, but that was because they were struggling with the same three games with the occasional fourth or fifth. That games should be everywhere on all platforms since that’s whats happening to theirs. The consoles don’t matter just the ability to play anywhere. Whatever Xbox is doing Sony will soon follow.

They’re not moving the goalpost anymore, but rather just moving the whole damn stadium.

jwillj2k411d ago

Only a incel would care about who published what and who owns who.

If it’s not on the other consoles it’s an exclusive.

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Cacabunga11d ago

Killing what? Where are the 1st party games??
Stellar Blade and FF7 is what I’m seeing this year.. so shallow!!!!

andy8511d ago

Doesn't really matter as long as they're great games. Baffles me why people put an emphasis on 1st party. They're still games you can't play anywhere else this year

Cacabunga10d ago

Andy

PS brand is my favorite because of their stellar first party software.. currently I see absolutely nothing to go crazy for..

CS710d ago

Nonsense.

PS1 and PS2 was built on great third party exclusives like FF, MGS, GTA & Tekken.

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raWfodog11d ago

Of course I love the games I’ve played from PS but I don’t believe we need to limit it to ‘exclusive’ to acknowledge that Xbox will be releasing some good games this year also. In that same vein, I believe that Xbox diehards shouldn’t limit their acknowledgment of good PS games to 1st party. There are plenty of good games to go around for everybody.

Tacoboto11d ago

This is a Playstation article about Playstation games and your comment is about Xbox. Can't you just celebrate what PS has without dragging this into console war BS?

ChasterMies11d ago

I don’t think Microsoft is releasing games exclusively on Xbox anymore. They have some timed exclusives that release on Xbox first.

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Abear2111d ago (Edited 11d ago )

Returnal, Astro Bot, and Ratchet made having it since day one worth it.

GT7 free updates and Spiderman 2 and others at 60fps have made this last year more than okay.

But yeah, it’s been dry lately. BG3 and third party have made great filler, but we ready for that SOCOM or Killzone announcement and some more 1st party goodness. Crossing fingers for Ghost of Tsushima 2 announcement this summer.

Didn’t know Helldivers was exclusive! Wtf is going on at Xbox that they can’t get these games, series s strikes again.

SonyStyled11d ago (Edited 11d ago )

Sony owns the Helldivers IP. The first was a PS3/Vita/PC game. It was never an Xbox game that they could ‘get’ a decade ago. I’m not sure what the upset is with Xbox here

CS710d ago

Lol, how do you ignore Rebirth one of the best games ever made?

anast11d ago

Looks like they are on par with the previous gens. Solid games all around. Interestingly enough, we can't say they released a bad game yet this gen. Unlike the Quiet Man dustup.

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DefenderOfDoom211d ago

I actually do not mind if Marathon releases on multiple platforms . I just wish that Marathon has a dedicated single player campaign.

DaniMacYo11d ago

Helldivers 2 is exactly what gaming needed. I’m loving it.

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Gran Turismo 7 Update 1.44 brings 3 new cars, an extra Café Menu, 3 World Circuit Events, and more

This month’s update includes the return of the legendary Toyota GT-One (TS020) '99.

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