Guest Posted August 31, 2021 Report Share Posted August 31, 2021 8 minutes ago, triggr happy ss said: This is the last generation for physical games , digital is already dominating 75 -80% . Also no publishers including everyone’s beloved sony want physical media and will be happy to see it go away. These articles mean nothing if you look at the bigger picture and trends ,enjoy it till it lasts. Don't bother lol In Sony’s Q1 FY2021 financial results, the console manufacturer confirmed that 71% of PS4 and PS5 software sales were digital download. Digital killed the gaming disc star Quote Sony also revealed that nearly 63 percent of its "full game" sales for the 2020 calendar year came via digital downloads rather than games sold on discs at retail. That's a significant increase from digital sales' 43 percent share in Sony's 2018 fiscal year (ending March 2019) and the 55 percent share in fiscal year 2019 (ending March 2020). In 2020: In 2021: 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 31, 2021 Report Share Posted August 31, 2021 13 minutes ago, hsk_colossus said: Pc gamers are mostly going digital… Yep. I don't remember last time buying physical copy on PC. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnK Posted August 31, 2021 Report Share Posted August 31, 2021 There was a little thing called a pandemic which started 2020 & lasted up until today which kinda restricted logistics & stepping out ?!?! So yeah I guess we shouldn’t bother until things normalise & the way they were going in 2018-19 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hsk_colossus Posted August 31, 2021 Report Share Posted August 31, 2021 https://www.google.co.in/amp/s/www.thegamer.com/nintendo-digital-sales-more-than-physical/amp/ Nintendo Is Selling More Digitally Than Physically For The First Time Ever Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hsk_colossus Posted August 31, 2021 Report Share Posted August 31, 2021 https://www.google.co.in/amp/s/www.thegamer.com/nintendo-digital-sales-more-than-physical/amp/ Nintendo Is Selling More Digitally Than Physically For The First Time Ever Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarbonCore Posted August 31, 2021 Report Share Posted August 31, 2021 13 minutes ago, AnK said: There was a little thing called a pandemic which started 2020 & lasted up until today which kinda restricted logistics & stepping out ?!?! So yeah I guess we shouldn’t bother until things normalise & the way they were going in 2018-19 lol don't bother. Next they'll tell you how theatres are dead because no one bought the tickets in 2020 All digital only consoles have bombed so far and the only reason PS5 DE sells is because its PS5. I would love to know which console maker will commit the seppuku first by launching just digital only console next gen. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 31, 2021 Report Share Posted August 31, 2021 8 minutes ago, hsk_colossus said: https://www.google.co.in/amp/s/www.thegamer.com/nintendo-digital-sales-more-than-physical/amp/ Nintendo Is Selling More Digitally Than Physically For The First Time Ever Now people will say only because of pandemic and shouldn't count. There is no winning. Just buy where you are getting best price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KnackChap Posted August 31, 2021 Report Share Posted August 31, 2021 29 minutes ago, AnK said: What is the source of this would really like to be enlightened Had asked Zodak also when he said the same but he never shared Sony's split was 50-50 pre pandemic till March 20 and According to their annual report this jumped to 70% digital for the next year till March 21. Ofc this being the peak pandemic period with stores being closed and people sitting at home doing nothing and sony having their biggest lineup yet + a new console launch lineup has nothing to do with that jump. So if tlou 2 sells 15 million and only 4-5 million physical discs are sold that's irrelevant because those few million units mean a few thousand people playing them. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnK Posted August 31, 2021 Report Share Posted August 31, 2021 5 minutes ago, CarbonCore said: lol don't bother. Next they'll tell you how theatres are dead because no one bought the tickets in 2020 Lol I swear Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarbonCore Posted August 31, 2021 Report Share Posted August 31, 2021 4 minutes ago, KnackChap said: Sony's split was 50-50 pre pandemic till March 20 and According to their annual report this jumped to 70% digital for the next year till March 21. Ofc this being the peak pandemic period with stores being closed and people sitting at home doing nothing and sony having their biggest lineup yet + a new console launch lineup has nothing to do with that jump. So if tlou 2 sells 15 million and only 4-5 million physical discs are sold that's irrelevant because those few million units mean a few thousand people playing them. Honestly blows my mind how people handwave 30% revenue, especially when profit margins are below 10%. The drive costs 15 fking dollars, there's no scenario where dropping physical is a net win unless its something like 98/02 split between digital and physical. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hsk_colossus Posted August 31, 2021 Report Share Posted August 31, 2021 https://www.google.co.in/amp/s/www.pocket-lint.com/games/news/playstation/148825-sony-ps4-digital-sales.amphtml Sony digital sales overtake physical sales for first time on PS4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KnackChap Posted August 31, 2021 Report Share Posted August 31, 2021 9 minutes ago, AnK said: Lol I swear Also get this, sony will absolutely love to get more and more digital shares as their margins compared to physical are much much higher. But why should we be happy? Because our choice to play used games is being taken away or because sony is making more money? Only MS shills who get 2 gamerscore points credited to their account everytime they post will be happy with such inane logic. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnK Posted August 31, 2021 Report Share Posted August 31, 2021 5 minutes ago, hsk_colossus said: https://www.google.co.in/amp/s/www.pocket-lint.com/games/news/playstation/148825-sony-ps4-digital-sales.amphtml Sony digital sales overtake physical sales for first time on PS4 Exactly it was a 50-50 split before the pandemic not 20-80 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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WhiteWolf Posted August 31, 2021 Report Share Posted August 31, 2021 People talking about Physical games? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhiteWolf Posted August 31, 2021 Report Share Posted August 31, 2021 24 minutes ago, hsk_colossus said: You think brainwashed Sony brigade will understand anything you, Joe nd all posting here? So don't bother wasting time here lol. Most physical sales warriors here buy 90% of their games digitally here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hsk_colossus Posted August 31, 2021 Report Share Posted August 31, 2021 I personally have shifted to buying most games digitally since 2015-6… but Sometimes I do buy used copies of games for playstation… there are certain advantages… Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vaibhavp Posted August 31, 2021 Report Share Posted August 31, 2021 Once you go digital, it's hard to go back to physical. I just had these old boxed games lying in my cupboard, taking space. So had to give them away. Though I don't want physical to die. It's good to have options. But having physical around so you can buy/sell used games is weak argument. If you don't want to pay full price, just wait for sale. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
triggr happy ss Posted August 31, 2021 Report Share Posted August 31, 2021 29 minutes ago, KnackChap said: Also get this, sony will absolutely love to get more and more digital shares as their margins compared to physical are much much higher. But why should we be happy? Because our choice to play used games is being taken away or because sony is making more money? Only MS shills who get 2 gamerscore points credited to their account everytime they post will be happy with such inane logic. nobody has said any of the nonsense you have written above ,dont know how xbox came into the conversation. What happened in the other thread with you was totally uncalled for and it doesnt mean you will bait or troll in all the other threads. its just a general discussion of where the industry is heading that is taking place , no console wars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hsk_colossus Posted August 31, 2021 Report Share Posted August 31, 2021 I personally have shifted to buying most games digitally since 2015-6… but Sometimes I do buy used copies of games for playstation… there are certain advantages… Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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