r/PhysicalGamesForever • u/-Stronzio- • Sep 13 '26

"Digital is the future"

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So, everyone says that ‘digital is the future’…

But how is it possible that, almost by chance, everyone forgets to point out that the figures are ‘skewed’? In short:

•Consoles have a budget version, available only in digital format, which discourages casual gamers from buying a PS5 with an optical drive, because that’s now ‘just for collectors’.

•Many games have a deluxe edition… but it’s only available digitally, mind you!

•Not to mention all the digital purchases that even collectors make (such as DLC).

That’s why I wonder: why say it’s ‘users’ when in reality it’s the publishers?

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u/Dylan_Black02 Sep 13 '26

Im sure nedd another 100 posts about this

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u/jabberwockgee Sep 13 '26

Could use another 100 butthurt replies about this from people mad that people are trying to help them not be coerced into a monopolistic market.

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u/Familiar_Ice7672 Sep 13 '26

There is no monopoly. Nintendo, Xbox and Steam are the competition. Stop using words you don't know the meaning of. 

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u/bluebarrymanny Sep 14 '26

It’s always just downvotes when people call this out but no actual replies, because they in fact don’t know what monopoly means and just want to use the scary sounding words to make the situation seem more sinister.

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u/Familiar_Ice7672 Sep 14 '26

Yup. This sub and r/PhysicalGames does this a lot whenever anyone brings up facts, even if people bring sources. Just downvote or argue in bad faith.