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- No physical release in US (Europe too maybe?)
- Japan will have physical release.
- But not sure yet if that Japanese physical release will have other language subtitles.




Update 1:

Looks like there might still be a retail release in Europe (Spain at least).








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[xrnzaaas]

Not gonna be a day1 purchase in that case. But yeah, it's not very surprising given SEGA's recent actions and how they're trying to move away from physical releases. They've offered early access and digital content only to Lost Judgment and Like a Dragon Ishin, not to mention it wasn't easy to get a physical copy of Ishin at least here in Europe. The stock was probably low.

 

[Laieon]

 

[Nok Su Kow]

Ahhh man, HUGE Yakuza/Like a Dragon fan but this dampens my enthusiasm a bit

 

[Soltype]

I'll be there day one

 

[March Climber]

It appears that the man found his name. It's Alan Wake.

 

[Miles708]

- No physical release in US (Europe too maybe?)
- Japan will have physical release.
- But not sure yet if that Japanese physical release will have other language subtitles.

 

[Nautilus]

And so it begins.

 

[feynoob]

Guess that explains the low physical numbers these days.

These companies are slowly ditching the physical release for a digital release.

 

[Mhmmm 2077]

Doesn't affect me in the slightest. Sucks for plastic hoarders I guess.

 

[nial]

"Hey! We have a physical release!... but not in the West, fuck you!"
I HATE when they do this shit.

 

[Kagoshima_Luke]

Not new. They didn’t provide a physical release for Yakuza 5 on PS3 outside of Japan either.

 

[adamsapple]

Not new. They didn’t provide a physical release for Yakuza 5 on PS3 outside of Japan either.

While that's true, every game between then and now has had physical releases.

 

[Eotheod]

This is shit for anyone wanting actual competitive pricing. Especially the likes here in Australia, where EB Games will have new releases for $120AUD, but JB Hi-fi will have it for $89. Now we just get the $120 price without any choice.

It's why I love that Steam provides keys, because you get competitive pricing through key resellers that push the price down. Doesn't work with games on EGS or Battle.net, but still applies to majority of games.

 

[balls of snow]

Same energy as Alan Wake 2, wouldnt want to be a hypocrite now do we .

 

[Elder Legend]

Good. As I predicted, physical stuff is slowly fading out. Only a matter of time. Digital is too convenient and faster anyways, games are pre loaded and no need to wait to put disks in and then sit for another 10 minute install.

Also with games costing more money, cutting costs on discs and front covers and boxes makes sense.

Alan Wake 2 - No physical
Like a Dragon - No physical

Thank lord, who's next?

 

[Zekra Dezivad]

Doesn't affect me in the slightest. Sucks for plastic hoarders I guess.

Why do you just hate that people can search for a way to save some bucks with retailers discounts or second hand market? Is that an elitist thing or just the love of shittin on other people trying to look like the smart kid in the classroom?

 

[01011001]

Good. As I predicted, physical stuff is slowly fading out. Only a matter of time. Digital is too convenient and faster anyways, games are pre loaded and no need to wait to put disks in and then sit for another 10 minute install.

Also with games costing more money, cutting costs on discs and front covers and boxes makes sense.

Alan Wake 2 - No physical
Like a Dragon - No physical

Thank lord, who's next?

"I love then an option people like is removed because I am not using it"

 

[KingXtreme81]

Even though I’m very much into digital gaming, this is bullshit.

I do still purchase physical for games/series I love when the price comes down or has a nice steel book version to collect, so publishers get my money twice.

This latest trend is trash and needs to be re-evaluated by these silly publishers.

Hopefully the collective voice of gamers prevail.

 

[Elder Legend]

"I love then an option people like is removed because I am not using it"

Joke is on you, I used to be a huge physical collector until I realized how convenient digital is and I have way less clutter in my room. Instead, I can focus on decorating my background and give people nice things to look on YouTube videos.

Oh BTW, my Diablo 4 Limited Collectors physical edition came in today, because those are actually worth keeping and displaying.

 

[Gambit2483]

Wow...I hope this BS trend does not catch on. No physical, no sale. If you have no faith in your game why should I?

 

[Elder Legend]

Wow...I hope this BS trend does not catch on. No physical, no sale. If you have no faith in your game why should I?

So Alan Wake 2 developers have no faith in their game because it doesn't have a physical release? I am sorry but my brain can't comprehend that. Why does a game need a physical release in order for the devs/publishers too have faith????

 

[Sleepwalker]

Yakuza, actually sega games in general are not hard to avoid for me, so no biggie. Still sucks and I know for a fact I will eventually go full PC where there is actual competitive pricing and regional stores.

 

[01011001]

Joke is on you, I used to be a huge physical collector until I realized how convenient digital is and I have way less clutter in my room. Instead, I can focus on decorating my background and give people nice things to look on YouTube videos.

Oh BTW, my Diablo 4 Limited Collectors physical edition came in today, because those are actually worth keeping and displaying.

again, you don't like it. but celebrating the dying of an option for people that want to maybe resell their games, or look for better prices, is not a good thing.
especially on PS5, as Sony made it impossible for publishers to sell codes for their games as retail cards, which were also a decent way to get good deals, and is better for a healthy market.

once Sony has the fully power over their digital market place, with no competition from retail, they can price gouge however they want.
Sony is being sued I think in some country, because they don't allow retail codes for games, and I hope they lose and that the rest of the EU follows

 

[Dr.Morris79]

A timeless tune if ever there was one.

 

[Elder Legend]

again, you don't like it. but celebrating the dying of an option for people that want to maybe resell their games, or look for better prices, is not a good thing.
especially on PS5, as Sony made it impossible for publishers to sell codes for their games as retail cards, which were also a decent way to get good deals, and is better for a healthy market.

once Sony has the fully power over their digital market place, with no competition from retail, they can price gouge however they want.
Sony is being sued I think in some country, because they don't allow retail codes for games, and I hope they lose and that the rest of the EU follows

I am so sorry that you are offended by a random stranger on the internet over a basic opinion of digital vs physical games.

Also, Sony is already doing whatever they please because they are once again being arragont pricks due to being a market leader. None of these companies are you friends to begin with and they will all find a way to get your money one way or another.

 

[Sleepwalker]

So Alan Wake 2 developers have no faith in their game because it doesn't have a physical release? I am sorry but my brain can't comprehend that. Why does a game need a physical release in order for the devs/publishers too have faith????

The developers don't really choose wether a game has a physical release or not, the alan wake digital only release is on Epic, and this one is on SEGA. I don't really blame Remedy nor whoever develops yakuza games.

 

[Gambit2483]

So Alan Wake 2 developers have no faith in their game because it doesn't have a physical release? I am sorry but my brain can't comprehend that. Why does a game need a physical release in order for the devs/publishers too have faith????

Nope because they are cheating out on spending for physical and putting it on store shelves.

If they think it will sell extremely well physically then why not make it available to a wider range of people??

 

[01011001]

I am so sorry that you are offended by a random stranger on the internet over a basic opinion of digital vs physical games.

Also, Sony is already doing whatever they please because they are once again being arragont pricks due to being a market leader. None of these companies are you friends to begin with and they will all find a way to get your money one way or another.

it's one thing to have a preference, but it's another to thing to cheer on the removal of an option that is not only better for the consumer, but also keeps the market more healthy...
that's just weird as fuck, and not a simple opinion.

 

[Elder Legend]

Nope because they are cheating out on spending for physical and putting it on store shelves.

If they think it will sell extremely well physically then why not make it available to a wider range of people??

You do realize physical sales these days for majority of video games are very low regardless right?

90% of games being sold are all digital copies vs the 10% physical. So..no clue what you are on about here.

Source

ARE DIGITAL SALES TAKING OVER VIDEO GAMES?​

According to a report from the BBC, roughly nine out of ten video game purchases were digital. To be exact, the Entertainment Retail Association (ERA) claims that 89.5% of video game purchases were digital downloads, while the remainder 10.5% were physical.

I guess every single publisher/devs have no faith in their titles then according to you.

 

[feynoob]

You do realize physical sales these days for majority of video games are very low regardless right?

90% of games being sold are all digital copies vs the 10% physical. So..no clue what you are on about here.

Source

The issue with that is the disc production and 2nd hand disc sales.
Developers get more money from digital and dont lose that much. Plus physical is restricted to certain regions.

 

[Gambit2483]

You do realize physical sales these days for majority of video games are very low regardless right?

90% of games being sold are all digital copies vs the 10% physical. So..no clue what you are on about here.

Source


I guess every single publisher/devs have no faith in their titles then according to you.

Tons of games are selling higher physically...and if your using data that accounts games that are ONLY available digitally anyway then that's a tainted poll. The point is, how is it Smart business to provide LESS ways for consumers to purchase your product.

Just because you're a slave to the corps and freely relinquish your product ownership like a good little mindless consumer doesn't mean the rest of us have to be.

 

[Dr.brain64]

Less plastic = very very good

 

[LordCBH]

Fuck off Sega….fucking incompetent.

 

[RNG]

Sucks for console-only owners.

 

[Elder Legend]

Tons of games are selling higher physically...and if your using data that accounts games that are ONLY available digitally anyway then that's a tainted poll. The point is, how is it Smart business to provide LESS ways for consumers to purchase your product.

Just because you're a slave to the corps and freely relinquish your product ownership like a good little mindless consumer doesn't mean the rest of us have to be.

I work in the industry and get my games for free. I am just simply telling you where the industry is heading. Whether you want to accept that fact or not is not up to me.

 

[AREYOUOKAY?]

If that's how you want to be then goodbye full price purchase.

Hello $5 Steam sale. There's no rush to buy digital games. After all they won't go away and vanish from the store.

Spoiler

Right...?

 

[Gambit2483]

I work in the industry and get my games for free. I am just simply telling you where the industry is heading. Whether you want to accept that fact or not is not up to me.

 

[MrStauf]

As a PC only gamer i could'nt give a shit.

 

[Elder Legend]

You should ask some people on here that can verify this Draugoth Rentahamster

 

[Bumblebeetuna]

Sucks for people who enjoy buying games physically. Also some people have data caps/trash Internet.

 

[Rac3r]

Sega making weak moves lately

 

[AREYOUOKAY?]

Also some people have data caps/trash Internet.

Don't forget needing hundreds of GB to fit at least 5 games on your console. $400-500 consoles? Think again.

 

[KXVXII9X]

Not Yakuza... This series needs every sale it can get. Physical is mainly the only way I can game with slow internet.

 

[Husky]

As a PC gamer I've been all-digital for over a decade, but I did have a tendency to choose physical releases for my consoles and handhelds. I understand your pain, console gamers. Sorry this is happening to you.

 

[Gambit2483]

You should ask some people on here that can verify this Draugoth Rentahamster

That would involve me actually caring...but sorry I can't be bothered with people who are corporate slaves and the worst examples of consumers. Unlike you, I don't embrace anti-consumer practices. Maybe if you actually spent your hard earned money you would have a clue...but you clearly don't.

 

[coffinbirth]

That would involve me actually caring...but sorry I can't be bothered with people who are corporate slaves and the worst examples of consumers. Unlike you, I don't embrace anti-consumer practices. Maybe if you actually spent your hard earned money you would have a clue...but you clearly don't.

 

[EDMIX]

? Well this isn't really new, thats what they did with Yakuza 5 too. Later they put it out on disk and its not like Yakuza 6 or Yakuza 1 and 2 remake along with Yakuza 7 never got releases on disk based on that.

This is a nothing story lol

 

[angrod14]

I think in the grand scheme of things, the fact that digital is the mainstream form of distribution is a positive thing. It you think about it it's kind of retarded from a logistical, economical and environmental perspective to massively distribute something in plastic boxes while being able to instantly ship the same product through the net.

The whole apocalyptic verse about sales ending and corporations degenerating into pure evil raising the prices sky high are overblown. Sales are not going away, ever. As soon as a game starts decreasing in demand its price is going down, no matter if it's sold through only one plataform or several.

Beyond that, I personally want physical media to stay at least as a niche, because it's nice for the people who value it and having options is good for the consumer.

 

[Danjin44]

This news physically hurts me....