SvennoJ on 25 March 2013
| pokoko said: That's a curious thing to say. It's not like retailers are going to stop selling games because they also appear in digital format. The PS3 is living proof of that, not to mention the PC. Stores like Wal-mart, Best Buy, or Amazon aren't going to suddenly start a boycott. The only one I can think of that would raise a fuss would be GameStop. It makes me wonder if there is a deal between the two, perhaps preferential treatment in exchange for pushing back digital sales. Otherwise, what he said doesn't make a lot of sense. |
Where do you still find pc games for sale? Only a few specialized stores here sell a couple from behind the counter. Shelf space is laughable for pc games. When a new high profile game comes out they only have a few copies in stock.
PS3 doesn't have that problem, since you can still trade those in, which is where they make the most money. I guess it will become a problem when day 1 digital prices reflect the cost without the retailer markup. Apart from a small ps+ discount, that hasn't happened yet.
Good news anyway. If ms is pushing back digital games just to appease retailers, then blocking used games will be out of the question.
