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Spending on physical video game software in the US has been cut in more than half since 2021 and is now more than 85% below its 2008 peak. (bsky.app)

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[–] [email protected] 30 points 4 months ago (6 children)

Everyone’s in here acting like this is happening because they’re getting rid of shops. The shops wouldn’t be going anywhere if people were using them.

People use digital media because it’s so much more convenient. I’ve moved house three times in the past four years and it was so much easier just having to move my console rather than lug a bunch of games with it. Plus I can buy them while I’m sitting on my arse and I don’t have to go to a shop or wait until the next day for a delivery.

People are using digital media because it’s convenient, not because the shops are closing.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 4 months ago

Spot on. I'm digital only.

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