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Most console gamers still prefer discs over downloads soilent brad Send a noteboard - 05/07/2010 04:58:40 AM
Mwah! I told you, Aemon! :P I'm part of the 64%.

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.'"


I knew I wasn't in the majority. Still interesting to hear.

What about you all? Physical media or digital download?



EDIT: Perhaps the "Mwah" shouldn't be the subject :P
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Most console gamers still prefer discs over downloads - 05/07/2010 04:58:40 AM 945 Views
For consoles, I definitely prefer discs. I can take it to a friend's house, not fill up my harddrive - 05/07/2010 05:45:22 AM 473 Views
Oh, yes. Steam is awesome - 08/07/2010 07:39:39 AM 582 Views
I prefer discs for consoles, but downloads for my PC. - 05/07/2010 06:20:47 AM 470 Views
Makes sense - 08/07/2010 07:42:42 AM 549 Views
Yeah I definitely prefer a disc - 05/07/2010 10:45:50 AM 491 Views
- 08/07/2010 07:45:02 AM 518 Views
I concur that I would never pay $59.99 for a game download. - 05/07/2010 03:08:29 PM 531 Views
*nod* - 08/07/2010 07:48:01 AM 555 Views
Discs for sure. I don't see them EVER going away. - 05/07/2010 09:40:15 PM 552 Views
I'm the same way - 08/07/2010 07:51:32 AM 552 Views
Unsurprising. Console games are supposed to be portable. *NM* - 06/07/2010 12:58:30 AM 231 Views
I like downloads, but I'm an extremely casual gamer - 06/07/2010 01:16:23 AM 539 Views
I never said gamers don't prefer discs. I just said it's not the plastic that they like. - 06/07/2010 01:50:08 AM 528 Views
my biggest problem with net-accessibility... - 06/07/2010 02:20:18 AM 469 Views
Hm. - 06/07/2010 04:26:37 PM 446 Views
really? when I was using steam for a short bit... - 06/07/2010 04:29:06 PM 517 Views
It does, but you can switch it off. - 06/07/2010 11:58:19 PM 501 Views
hmm, I didn't see that. Thanks *NM* - 07/07/2010 01:58:36 AM 228 Views
Re: Hm. - 08/07/2010 07:36:16 AM 578 Views
Pssh - 08/07/2010 08:02:31 AM 469 Views
Physical copies all the way. - 06/07/2010 11:07:55 AM 472 Views

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