Won’t video games be sold in stores soon? The largest chain store explains itself

We know that physical media, whether it’s video games, movies or TV series, is going through a dark period. Since the emergence of the digital format and its explosion in popularity (especially with the global Covid-19 pandemic), many players in the industry have opted for the digital format. Reduce pressure on “box” sales.

For example, Best Buy, the equivalent of Fnac in the United States, surprised everyone in October 2023 by announcing that Microsoft, for its part, would completely stop selling movies, TV series, and video games in physical format if Microsoft went ahead with it. Supporting physical support today is just about pleasing the majority of its customers. But former Xbox boss Phil Spencer was clear on this: If digital continues to gain ground compared to physical, The producer will be able to give up on this completely.

The game will continue to sell boxed games… for now

New rumors on the subject recently GameA famous chain specializing in the sale of physics games may have worried players. According to a report from Gfinity E-Sports, there’s good reason for this: brand aiming to stop sales of boxed software in stores around the world. To get your game in a “box” on Game, you must fill out the reservation/pre-order box through the official website or store.

But be sure The end of physicality is not yet, at least in The Game. In fact, a spokesperson for the company just denied this information and stated: “categorically false”. Follows: “Game continues to support the physical gaming market by offering a wide range of physical games, hardware, software, accessories and digital products both in-store and online.

If we can find Game’s statements reassuring, we should not forget that the brand has already taken serious measures against physical sanctions… Since February 2024, customers will not be able to bring their old games to the store and replace them with new ones. or cash. For this reason, the second-hand market in Game has been officially dead since this date.