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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 1100 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 603 Views
Oh, yes. Steam is awesome - 08/07/2010 07:39:39 AM 713 Views
I prefer discs for consoles, but downloads for my PC. - 05/07/2010 06:20:47 AM 607 Views
Makes sense - 08/07/2010 07:42:42 AM 683 Views
Yeah I definitely prefer a disc - 05/07/2010 10:45:50 AM 631 Views
- 08/07/2010 07:45:02 AM 656 Views
I concur that I would never pay $59.99 for a game download. - 05/07/2010 03:08:29 PM 655 Views
*nod* - 08/07/2010 07:48:01 AM 677 Views
Discs for sure. I don't see them EVER going away. - 05/07/2010 09:40:15 PM 676 Views
I'm the same way - 08/07/2010 07:51:32 AM 676 Views
Unsurprising. Console games are supposed to be portable. *NM* - 06/07/2010 12:58:30 AM 286 Views
I like downloads, but I'm an extremely casual gamer - 06/07/2010 01:16:23 AM 667 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 660 Views
my biggest problem with net-accessibility... - 06/07/2010 02:20:18 AM 592 Views
Hm. - 06/07/2010 04:26:37 PM 581 Views
really? when I was using steam for a short bit... - 06/07/2010 04:29:06 PM 640 Views
It does, but you can switch it off. - 06/07/2010 11:58:19 PM 638 Views
hmm, I didn't see that. Thanks *NM* - 07/07/2010 01:58:36 AM 289 Views
Re: Hm. - 08/07/2010 07:36:16 AM 725 Views
Pssh - 08/07/2010 08:02:31 AM 600 Views
Physical copies all the way. - 06/07/2010 11:07:55 AM 592 Views

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