Other Physical games still preferred by gamers

[IntoxNitram]

With a generation that started with a big console manufacturer, Xbox, putting a huge focus on digitally purchased games, before making a huge 360 due to backlash, it has been reported that gamers still prefer physical copies.

More and more people are buying digital though, with demand growing 5 per cent.

A recent survey by Broadband Genie found that about 39% of those asked preferred to actually own a hard copy of their purchase whilst only a quarter said they would rather download games.

The other 36% apparently claimed that they didn't mind which format the game came in.

Reasons for the preferred physical copies are due to high level of lag whilst downloading or playing a game when bought digitally. 59% of the people said that they experience lag whilst playing online and downloading new games.

Which format do you prefer and why?

 

[Demon_Skeith]

Physical all the way! I do agree that digital is nice but current game system storage and majority of people having failing internet does not support the digital market yet.

 

[IntoxNitram]

Physical all the way! I do agree that digital is nice but current game system storage and majority of people having failing internet does not support the digital market yet.

I think even if these problems were better, people would still prefer to have a collection of games cases and stuff.

 

[Demon_Skeith]

The collectors will never die out. I just know it's quicker for me to go to the store to get the game than to download it.

 

[ToCool74]

I've never been much of a collector so having a physical copy for me never much mattered.

In fact that only times i actually bother to get a physical copy is when I'm running low on memory space.

 

[Guardian]

Much rather have the disc than an electronic copy. Also quicker to go to the store and pick it up than to download. When I get tired of it, I can sell the game if I want.