I don't think it is and I do not embrace anything just because is new or "it is the future".

If you feel like physical copies of yout content are great, tell me why.

If you prefer digital content would try to convince me that I am wrong and that I should "go with the times" and go fully digital, please?

Well I kind of like owning physical copies of games. I just kind of like opening it for the first time and the box art lol. Digital is fine, but I hate to wait for the dl to finish. Then again maybe this issue is somewhat similar to the music industry. I am completely fine with digital since I have all my stuff on my iphone and don't need to lug around cd's. Game console aren't really for portable use though.

I'm fine with digital as long as the price is right.
Steam has made me never buy a boxed product on PC outside of the occasional Blizzard game, which won't even be the case in a few more years.

I refuse to pay for digital while it costs the same or more than a physical copy. The big 3 would have to have regular steam sales to make me buy digital. I just prefer physical, i like actually owning what i buy.

I like Physical because you don't have to wait a few hours while the game downloads and installs, you can trade it in, if you like. You are not restricted to what you do with it really (except piracy obviously). I also forget about what i digitally own, while occasionally i'll remind myself of what games i physically have since they are on my shelf. Also, the case is something to look at. There are probably other reasons why i prefer physical but i can't think of any right now

its about money to me.



I used to be pretty wealthy until I moved out of my parents house. Back then I bought brand new games on release day and rarely sold them. That's freaking expensive. I was probably spending thousands a year. Now... because my game collection is so big... I wait until new releases go down to twenty bucks. I even sell'em If the replay value isn't there. So I spend probably a few hundred a year.





If I was rich I wouldn't mind going all digital. That would be totally awesome!!!

1. Load times would be faster
2. I wouldnt have to get up and change discs ever
3. The system would be quieter
4. Don't have to worry about scratches
5. Saves physical space
6. Could select your game from the menu

Because it kills middlemen and physical discs which both cost money, so big companies can earn more $$$.

I like the idea of digital games, but i just keep thinking that if the service-provider shuts down i will have lost it forever.

Physical media are things you own and can do whatever you want with.

Digital media can be taken from you at any time and has restrictions on it.

Steam has had a pretty good track record, don't you think?

Also, if you dislike DRM you can still go digital. Check out this site http://www.gog.com/ . Giving away Torchlight 1 for free as well, for 48 hours.

My sister is big into books. She has thousands of them. One day I was helping her move dozens of boxes of them, carrying them up and down stairs and I realized: All the data in these dozens of boxes would fit on the phone in my pocket. Why was I wasting so much effort to move so little data?

Digital media takes up no more space than a hard drive. It doesn't need dozens of boxes to move, or shelves to store. It won't add clutter to your house.

If your digital media is lost in fire, flood or theft, it can usually be redownloaded at no extra charge. That's insurance worth potentially thousands of dollars.

Digital media opens up new possibilities, such as a searchable index of your content, metadata to easily organize it, notes that don't devalue the original content, and new features such as animated interactive books.

Digital media is easier and more convenient to shop and purchase. You need to leave your house or stand in line, or wander around a store trying to track down a particular title. If you know exactly what you're looking for, you can find it right away.

Digital media is never out of stock or out of print. You don't have hope that a new shipment will come in some day or visit another location, and you don't have to pay exorbitant prices because demand outstrips supply.

Digital media is cheaper to distribute. That means you either get to enjoy a cheaper price, or the content creators get more money, which will enable more content to be created.

There are of course tradeoffs for these benefits. Resale and lending are the common complaints. But the benefits are considerable.