Are Lower Prices Worth Sacrificing Physical Media?

Like A Dragon Gaiden (in some regions) and Alan Wake 2 are forgoing physical discs for cheaper prices, but is that worth the sacrifice?

[isarai]

No

[FallenAngel1984]

Hell to the no

[-Foxtrot]

I find it hilarious because it's only like $10 cheaper

Digital Games should not cost $60 when you cutting out manufacturing of discs and sending them to retail stores.

[FinalFantasyFanatic]

This, the digital versions aren't really any cheaper unless we talk about sales like all digital store fronts have on occasion. I know they've still got to store the digital data on a server somewhere, but storage is cheap, it's baffling that the games aren't really any cheaper digitally.

[autobotdan]

Digital games should always be minimum 25% less than retail physical games

[luckytrouble]

Digital only releases are a hit to preservation. I get indie devs that can't afford a physical release, but larger publishers have no excuse. I also feel the actual impact of physical copy production is overblown. Digital releases have just proven themselves time and time again as a way for publishers to lock in release prices for far longer while crippling the used market.

[shinoff2183]

That's the thing luckytrouble 100s of indie devs have gotten physical release on ps and Nintendo. Not so much xbox due to their high printing minuim.

Just seen soul caliber is being delisted on ps3. Wii shops been done. What of all those games. Gone poof

[andy85]

No. I'd pay at least 5 times more if I gamed digitally. It'll be a sad day for me when it's 100% digital 😂

[ravens52]

No.

[Knightofelemia]

I collect physical media I have a sense of ownership. If the game is crap I can trade it in towards something else. Physical can go on sale at half the price of its digital cousin. I bought KH3 for $10 at Best Buy it's still full price on the PSN. Plus I get a cool collectors edition of Tears of the Kingdom I don't get that going digital.

[Dirty_Lemons]

Nope. 50 years down the line, I can still play my physical games. Who the hell knows if the Steam, Nintendo, PlayStation, Xbox etc. brands will still be around by then. If not, all those digital purchases become fairy dust.

[shinoff2183]

Wii store is down. 3ds store down, ps3 games gonna be next. It's not a good look for digital only imo.

What happens to the 20 year old who don't give a shit right now and in 20 years would kill to play something from the ps3 Era. Sol

[Chocoburger]

The solution, as always is piracy. It fixes almost everything wrong with how publisher treat the industry and gamers. Its absolutely mandatory for game preservation, and people need not shy away from it out of some silly made up moral obligation.

[AdventurerDonLocke]

Nope. Sorry.

[CrimsonWing69]

I mean, why not? I’d pay cheaper for digital. also, help not having to add additional bookshelves to store all this stuff on.

[FinalFantasyFanatic]

That's the issues I'm having with movies and games, not enough storage space without looking like I live like a hoarder.

[REDDURT]

The prices will not be lower. That is a lie.

[HyperMoused]

What lower prices

[coolbeans]

I just don't get why there isn't a choice. If retail is *THAT* carnivorous towards your ROI, why not have a small publisher online shop, order the necessary parts, and give the option for retail that way? It's not like you're breaking new ground. Focus Home Interactive, Bandai Namco, Square Enix, etc. all have online stores that are often the only way to purchase a special edition.

[shinoff2183]

I've been saying something like this since Alan wake 2 news. Put pre orders online , leave open for a month or 2 and print what was ordered. Covers everyone's ass and you don't get stuck with 100 of 1000s of Un bought games. Problem about solved for everyone. I'd still prefer the go to the store or Amazon see a game , dope sure I'll buy that but it's something

[Miacosa]

No, because Physical Media usually get steeper sale prices especially if one can wait to make a purchase after the a game has been out awhile.

[BlaqMagiq1]

Absolutely not. And the idea that digital only lowers prices is an absolute lie when digital charges as much as physical. Make no mistake this game could've been $60 physical also.

[mkis007]

The people who think that games going up $10 in 20 years is outrageous should hopefully say yes.

Of course this assumes games are getting cheaper digitally...which they are not.

[Spenok]

Hard no.

[UltimateOwnage]

Nope. And to make matters worse, digital copies usually cost MORE than the physical counterparts. Can’t tell you how many times I’ve preordered and the price lock ends up giving me a better deal by the time a game launches. I’ll stick with physical media. Thanks