Just a thought today, what is the relative value of a digital game to a physical copy of a game. I will go over some key points then give my estimate, I would also like to everyone's thoughts on this issue.
-Digital games have no resale value, physical games do
-Physical games require shipping, packaging, and store space, digital games do not
-Digital games require an internet connection and a credit/debit/pre-paid card to obtain, physical games do not
-Physical games are stored individually on a disc, cartridge, etc., digital games are stored on a single hard drive
-Digital games are difficult to transfer from one system to another i.e. activation limits, physical games can transfer system to system limitlessly
-Physical games have multiple retailers/competitors, digital games are very often monopolized (only exception is on the PC Digital market)
-Physical games come with game cases, game manuals, and sometimes bonus materials, digital games do not
-Digital games have download times (these can get very shorth or very lenghty based on internet speed/bandwith limits), Physical games do not
-Digital games can be purchased 24/7 (usually), Physical games and be (online orders) or at limited times (store hours)
All in all I feel a Digital download game is worth less than a physical game, my approximation would put it at about 10%-25% of the physical game's value (largely based on resale value i.e. cash back is good)
