Why do gamers still buy physical games? - Gamesindustry.biz

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https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2018-09-14-why-do-gamers-still-buy-physical-games

The physical games market may be in decline, but it remains a hugely lucrative area that's worth billions of dollars worldwide.

Indeed, when it comes to AAA launches, an estimated 75% of an average game's sale still comes via physical goods sold via Amazon, GAME, GameStop and the rest.

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We teamed up with ISFE and Ipsos Mori's GameTrack consumer survey to ask buyers of physical games why they choose boxes over downloads.

For buyers across Spain, UK, France and Germany, the main reason for gamers acquiring physical items is because they simply like having a boxed collection. Out of the 3,090 boxed game buyers surveyed (representing 15.3 million people), 32% said that owning a collection is why they chose physical over digital.

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The second most popular answer is due to price. 18% of respondents say they bought a physical item because it was discounted in store, while 13% said it costs less money to buy games physically.


Another big reason for owning physical is the ability to lend a game, sell a game or gift a game to other people. 17% said they buy physical so they can play the game in different locations or lend to a friend/family member, while 13% said they want the ability to give the game to someone else. 12% said they like the ability to sell the game when they are finished.

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In terms of technical limitations, 7% say they chose physical due to poor internet speed, 5% because their internet access it limited and 10% said it was due to the amount of memory a game eats up on their hard-drive.

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Other reasons for choosing physical included the appeal of special and collector's editions (6%), proximity to the shops (9%) and not finding the game to download (6%).

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[YuriLowell]

I mean all PS4/Xbox one games install the entire thing to the HDD so the 10% that said it was due to the amount of memory a game eats up on their hard-drive have no clue what they are talking about it.

 

[TheMoon]

https://www.resetera.com/threads/why-do-gamers-still-buy-physical-games-survey.68460/

 

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https://www.resetera.com/threads/why-do-gamers-still-buy-physical-games-survey.68460/

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Welp, lock it up mods

 

[Finale Fireworker]

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