Arstechnica: Physical console games are quickly becoming a relatively niche market

[Kakadu18]

Chrizum said:

I'd go full digital if
1) you truly own the game after purchase
2) it is cheaper than a physical copy

Both arguments are fair, because I can play any physically owned game forever, and digital games don't require physical materials and distribution, also no cut for the store selling the game.

In reality, however:
1) You never truly own digital games, they can be taken offline without warning or reason and there's nothing you can do about it
2) digital games are more expensive than physical games, sometimes even over twice as expensive. Also, no way of reselling.

A fully digital future is good for the wallet of publishers, and for no one else.

Bold: That is not true, a game that is downloaded on the console can not be taken offline because it isn't online in the first place.

Last edited by Kakadu18 - on 19 February 2022