flop_leash_973@lemmy.world 2 weeks ago
This is a fight retailers lost along time ago, even if they don’t realize it. Even if it upsets some segment of the game buying population digital delivery and store fronts right on the console/PC are many orders of magnitude more convenient. And if the consumer loves one thing above cheap and flexible it is convenient.
tmyakal@infosec.pub 2 weeks ago
It’s convenient for some customers, but the reason retailers like GameSpot have been able to hang on for so long is because it’s really inconvenient for other customers. People with smaller budgets rely on the second-hand market, buying and reselling one or two games at a time versus wanting to own forever.
Dyskolos@lemmy.zip 2 weeks ago
2ND Hand? The thing I boycotted steam for so long when it released? Out of fear it will A) control the market and B) kill 2nd Hand games.
Which it did…long ago. Which games could you buy 2nd Hand?
tmyakal@infosec.pub 2 weeks ago
Steam killed the second-hand market for PC, but PC only accounts for about half of the gaming market. All those other people? Capable of buying used and trading in physical media.
Dyskolos@lemmy.zip 2 weeks ago
My only console was an atari in the 80s. So dunno if you can play your physical disk on a current xbox or PS without internet.
Only noticed on wifeys switch that most of the games are codes in a box with no media.
Personally never cared for buying used games, I just hated steam for killing it.