Most Console Gamers Still Prefer Physical Media

arcticstoat writes "Despite the advent of online game stores on all three major consoles, most console gamers apparently still prefer hoarding collections of gaming discs to downloading games. A recent survey conducted by Ipsos in the UK revealed that 64 per cent of the 1,000 users polled would rather have games on physical discs, while only 25 per cent would prefer digital copies. In the survey, 55 per cent of those polled said price was the key factor in determining their interest in downloading games, while 27 per cent said they wanted games available online before they were in the shops. Ipsos' director Ian Bramley explained, 'Interest absolutely drops away when you get to the types of pricing that you might charge for a new physical disc. People's perceptions are that they're not prepared to pay as much for digital content — they make the connection that it's not a physical disc and therefore it should be cheaper.'"

Comments

Re:Of course they have to be cheaper digitally

[gontech]

Except for the bandwidth, the servers handling the data requests, the support staff to make sure the system stays up... When you're talking about transferring hundreds of gigs, it can be cheaper to ship physical media.

Re:Why I prefer physical media

[antdude]

Can't you just make a new/another Steam account that you don't care for and can give to someone else when done?