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[Thick Thighs Save Lives]

 

[keraj37]

Good numbers, there is yet hope for physical afterall.

 

[mansoor1980]

japan will save the games industry (just like in the past)

 

[kruis]

Surprising that Japanese PS5 owners buy more physical than PS4 owners.

 

[Dick Jones]

 

[Dexero]

CESA white papers digital estimates are completely worthless and are solely based on user feedback/survey and not on actual data.

They’re as useful as Famitsu digital sales and contradict Nintendo’s official numbers for Japan.

 

[ShakenG]

I always go digital for games i keep installed for a long time, and games that i dont want to get rid of. buy disc for games ill eventually trade in and only want to experience once.

 

[Woopah]

I wouldn't say these numbers are particularly reliable. I think 40-50% for PS5 is more likely.

 

[StealthGoblin]

And this is why Sony still is planning for an attachable disc drive.

Microsoft's plan cuts off a lot of gamers.

 

[TLZ]

Nice. Japan our saviour.

 

[Impotaku]

meanwhile in west everyone tripping over themselves to latch onto that corporate dick & get sucking, mmm yes gimme that game rental.

 

[Labadal]

Good that physical is doing ok over there.

I have both Like A Dragon Gaiden, and The Ace Apollo Tirolgy physical imports pre-ordered.

 

[gokurho]

This data is completely wrong.
Look at the column "Xbox SeriesX/S".
2022: DL 45% ???
2021: DL 8% ????
There are almost no physical versions of Xbox software in my country.

The DL rate should be closer to 99%
We are Xbox

 

[SmokedMeat]

Physical releases will be exclusive to Japan.

 

[S0ULZB0URNE]

Smart consumers

 

[Famipan]

No shit sherlock.
Japan are screwed by expensive digital pricing one one hand, and have access to one of the world's best brick-and-mortar infrastructures for new and pre-owned physical games: Electric Departments stores (which I'm wondering how long they will survive), Book Off-chains, GEO, etc. And online they have Amazon, Yahoo Auctions, Mercari etc.

I'm wondering how popular Facebook Marketplace is over there.
I know Japanese people don't prefer meeting up people in public (which is what people mostly do in my country with Marketplace) and instead prefer sending money through sellers at Yahoo Acutions which works very well. You can even pay in cash for your online purchases at convenience stores and send cash to sellers through ATM's.

 

[Flutta]

And this is why Sony still is planning for an attachable disc drive.

Microsoft's plan cuts off a lot of gamers.

Hopefully they cut themselves off from the games industry. What a trash company.

 

[acm2000]

so much plastic waste.

 

[Mr Moose]

so much plastic waste.

Stop throwing games away.

 

[DenchDeckard]

I would hope that the digital split is higher for PS5 as I feel like the software sales have been pretty rough.

 

[ByWatterson]

So no room for consoles, infinite room for disc boxes.

Make it make sense.

 

[darrylgorn]

Just use steam and make your own physical copies.

Steam Game Covers - High Quality Artwork For Steam Backup Discs

FREE high quality printable disc and case cover art for Steam games.

www.steamgamecovers.com

 

[Thick Thighs Save Lives]

 

[MrA]

so much plastic waste.

Hope you don't use a high end gpu or console as they're massive wastes of energy when a phone or low power laptop can game instead

 

[brian0057]

Be like the Japanese.
Buy physical media.

 

[Deerock71]

Good numbers, there is yet hope for physical afterall.

Every time I see 'checking if the software can be played...' I fucking bristle. There are SO many games rendered inert around here in Montana when they can't fucking find a network.

 

[MrA]

Be like the Japanese.
Buy physical media.

Nothing wrong with digital as long as physical exists, options are the desired result

Oh man thats going to upset some uk physical charts don't matter types

Surprising that Japanese PS5 owners buy more physical than PS4 owners.

Ps4 digital selection is huge, so if some one decides they want a say bloodborne, choice buy a used copy or digital , one choice is counted the other isn't

 

[Rocco Schiavone]

Be like the Japanese.
Buy physical media.

I do.

 

[X-Wing]

so much plastic waste.

I prefer physical but this is indeed an issue. Would love to see something new in terms of eco friendly boxes.

 

[Fake]

Physical are here to stay.

 

[Ginzeen]

And this is why Sony still is planning for an attachable disc drive.

Microsoft's plan cuts off a lot of gamers.

Most players buy digital. Next generation of consoles will very likely see the end of the disc drive.

 

[Go_Ly_Dow]

Fuck the all digital future. I'll be buying all my games physically.

 

[StealthGoblin]

Most players buy digital. Next generation of consoles will very likely see the end of the disc drive.

Most but not all. Xbox plan to cut off physical gamers as of next year.

And this data shows that that isn't a good idea for Japan. It appears Sony have their finger on the pulse with the optional drive.

 

[Sojiro]

Japanese bros keeping physical alive, you love to see it.

 

[LavitzSlambert]

These aren't the full distribution but it’s encouraging to see any markets that show a strong preference towards physical games. Digital only is a future without ownership and no matter how much I like what a company is doing now, I can’t be certain it won’t change in the future. In order to woo me to buy digital games, you need to make it an excellent value proposition. Either cheap as hell, or cheaper with the ability to play on multiple systems simultaneously.

 

[killatopak]

65% physical

 

[Kagoshima_Luke]

You can do it, Japan!

 

[ShadyAcshuns]

Go team physical!

 

[acm2000]

Hope you don't use a high end gpu or console as they're massive wastes of energy when a phone or low power laptop can game instead

series x tops out at 190w under heavy load, uses basically nothing in standby and my annual electricity usage for a 3 bed with 3 adults is only 3000kwh.

we recycle all cardbord, hard plastics, metal and glass, we compost all garden waste, i can live with myself

 

[Investor9872]

Those digital figures include games that were on sale up to 90% off. Nihon Falcon (one of the more notable publishers in Japan) said only 20% of their sales are digital.

 

[rofif]

physical ftw! Don't let it take way from us.
Not with shitty console stores without key resellers and access to files

 

[MrA]

series x tops out at 190w under heavy load, uses basically nothing in standby and my annual electricity usage for a 3 bed with 3 adults is only 3000kwh.

we recycle all cardbord, hard plastics, metal and glass, we compost all garden waste, i can live with myself

so you're a hypocrite and a judgemental one at that good to know

 

[acm2000]

so you're a hypocrite and a judgemental one at that good to know

youre cute, i like you

 

[Ginzeen]

Most but not all. Xbox plan to cut off physical gamers as of next year.

And this data shows that that isn't a good idea for Japan. It appears Sony have their finger on the pulse with the optional drive.

The writing is on the wall. Digital will get even more popular as the generation keeps going. The pro console for the PS5 is rumored to have a detachable disc drive...

 

[Sleepwalker]

Japan is one of the main reasons neither Sony or Nintendo will abandon physical games, glad to see them thriving.

 

[Unknown Soldier]

But I was told by GAF physical was dead

LMAO because GAF is like 99% Americans

The rest of the world is still primarily buying physical

 

[Sleepwalker]

But I was told by GAF physical was dead

LMAO because GAF is like 99% Americans

The rest of the world is still primarily buying physical

It's actually the same 5 ish guys that post in every thread about the doom of physical copies lol

 

[Miles708]

Japan knows what's up

 

[StealthGoblin]

The writing is on the wall. Digital will get even more popular as the generation keeps going. The pro console for the PS5 is rumored to have a detachable disc drive...

I don't dispute that. But there is a significant amount of physical media gamers still and one company looks to be catering to that as an option while the other appears not to be with their new models.

IMO Sony's approach is wiser.

 

[64bitmodels]

So no room for consoles, infinite room for disc boxes.

Make it make sense.

.... discs are way smaller than consoles? I mean look at the fucking PS5 and compare it to a PS5 disc box, seems pretty obvious to me LOL

Personally i think Japan works better with physical because it's so easy to just walk into a store like 5 minutes away from your home and get a game and come back. In the US where the closest gamestop/walmart is a drive away the convenience factor of digital really shines. And no Amazon isn't a replacement. if i'm gonna order the game online i may as well get it digital and download since it will be shorter than waiting the 1-2 days for it to arrive at your place

I think Digital also works better in Japan because it's a country where no matter where you live you always have access to high speed internet especially in centres like Tokyo. And then you take into account that arcades are still alive there.... I think Japan just lends itself better to videogames as a whole