Source: GameStop Played Huge Role In Microsoft’s Xbox One DRM Reversal

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gamestop and other big chains are probably also the reason why we still don't get the games cheaper when we buy them as downloads or only after some months or years. they are just too important for sony/microsoft as long as digital isn't big enough. and as long as there is still one company who won't push digital so much, it's just too risky for the other company because gamestop and other retailers will try everything to sell the console which is better for the retail.

if tablets would use disc based games, gamestop would try to throw tablets on us and would use this as their "favourite" device to advertise for.