Tag: physical games

Rematch gets physical release this November

News Gabriel Stanford-Reisinger -
Sloclap has revealed plans of Rematch: Elite Edition, a physical release of its multiplayer soccer game.

US physical game sales plummet, halved since 2021

Industry Gabriel Stanford-Reisinger -
US physical game sales have halved since 2021, and unfortunately, we doubt things will get much better.

Pre-order Kena: Bridge of Spirits at a massive discount now

News Brandon Farris -
The upcoming port of the award-winning action-adventure game is currently hosting a 20% discount for it's pre-orders on Xbox.

Capcom isn’t giving up on physical media

Industry Gabriel Stanford-Reisinger -
Despite 90% of its sales, and poised to increase this year, being digital, Capcom isn't giving up on physical products.

Game retailer GAME calls rumor that it isn’t going to sell physical games in-store “categorically not true”

Industry Gabriel Stanford-Reisinger -
UK-based brick and mortar retailer, GAME, has addressed the rumor of it no longer selling games in-store without a pre-order.

UK game retailer GAME to dash rewards program next month

Industry Gabriel Stanford-Reisinger -
UK-based game retailer, GAME, is looking to shut down its rewards program next month.

Physical Star Wars Outlaws editions require online connection to install

News Gabriel Stanford-Reisinger -
Star Wars Outlaws will require an internet connection to install, even with its physical editions, based on box art from third-party retailers.

Physical versions of games “isn’t a big decision” for Take-Two

Industry Gabriel Stanford-Reisinger -
Take-Two Interactive doesn't plan on ditching physical games since it's "not costly to master something for physical distribution."

Xbox allegedly shuts down physical game retail department

Industry Adrian Cozmuta -
The Microsoft layoffs at Xbox, Activision Blizzard, and Bethesda may have also hit the departments dedicated to bringing games to physical retail.