No More Physical Games at Best Buy in 2024
12-Oct-23 9:30pm
#2 PizzaTheHutt
I thought this too because of the headline just saying "physical media", but in the article Wario64 links to they only talk about movies and don't say anything about games at all.
There's still a chance it could include games too, and that would suck because I buy majority of my games from there.
#2 PizzaTheHutt
I thought this too because of the headline just saying "physical media", but in the article Wario64 links to they only talk about movies and don't say anything about games at all.
There's still a chance it could include games too, and that would suck because I buy majority of my games from there.
12-Oct-23 9:34pm
#3 KCPenguins
:( but I understand. Was only a matter of time. I only wish they passed the savings to the consumer. Instead prices go up and manufacturing expenses plummet. Dev prices go up, but do they need to? Indies eating that pie.
#3 KCPenguins
:( but I understand. Was only a matter of time. I only wish they passed the savings to the consumer. Instead prices go up and manufacturing expenses plummet. Dev prices go up, but do they need to? Indies eating that pie.
12-Oct-23 9:34pm
#4 Anxiouz
Everyone has been interpreting some comments that were made a little differently. Best I can tell it's just movies, gaming is still going to be a thing. But it wasn't a formal announcement, it was some off the cuff remark or interview question. I think it's "just" UHD/Bluray/DVD/CD.
I don't really care so much but BB has always done cool steelbook releases of movies. I don't buy them but they're pretty cool for only $5-$10 more.
#4 Anxiouz
Everyone has been interpreting some comments that were made a little differently. Best I can tell it's just movies, gaming is still going to be a thing. But it wasn't a formal announcement, it was some off the cuff remark or interview question. I think it's "just" UHD/Bluray/DVD/CD.
I don't really care so much but BB has always done cool steelbook releases of movies. I don't buy them but they're pretty cool for only $5-$10 more.
13-Oct-23 10:25am
#6 Yoshi
After their discriminatory training practices and the bait and switch with the new membership deals, I couldn't care less what they carry going forward. I hope they win the race to bankruptcy against GameStop.
#6 Yoshi
After their discriminatory training practices and the bait and switch with the new membership deals, I couldn't care less what they carry going forward. I hope they win the race to bankruptcy against GameStop.
13-Oct-23 2:46pm
#7 MrBean
This is just dumb on so many levels. I sold my physical presence ages ago as digital is awesome for us, but many others not so much.
Still a large portion of the country without high speed internet. Tons of low income families that rely on used media. Inability to buy gifts for others.
I hope this blows up on them but sadly, others will follow.
#7 MrBean
This is just dumb on so many levels. I sold my physical presence ages ago as digital is awesome for us, but many others not so much.
Still a large portion of the country without high speed internet. Tons of low income families that rely on used media. Inability to buy gifts for others.
I hope this blows up on them but sadly, others will follow.
13-Oct-23 3:53pm
#8 brian9824
It sounds like they are giving up on it and letting sites like amazon handle it. Which makes sense from a retail store, you don't need to stock thousands of stores with copies of new releases and dvds.
It makes no sense at all that they wouldn't keep selling it online though.
#8 brian9824
It sounds like they are giving up on it and letting sites like amazon handle it. Which makes sense from a retail store, you don't need to stock thousands of stores with copies of new releases and dvds.
It makes no sense at all that they wouldn't keep selling it online though.
13-Oct-23 4:56pm
#9 justin_credible
Kommie wrote:
It's only movies/tv show media
This games will still be there, confirmed here https://www.ign.com/...
#9 justin_credible
Kommie wrote:
It's only movies/tv show media
This games will still be there, confirmed here https://www.ign.com/...
22-Oct-23 10:43am
#11 Yoshi
I have a feeling Walmart is looking at Xbox games specifically because of Game Pass. It has to be much harder to sell Halo or Forza than it used to be.
#11 Yoshi
I have a feeling Walmart is looking at Xbox games specifically because of Game Pass. It has to be much harder to sell Halo or Forza than it used to be.
22-Oct-23 11:28am
#12 benstylus
The biggest complaint about Xbox right now is the lack of worthy exclusives. The irony of gamepass' success is that if Walmart pulls physical Xbox games, that will drive some developers away from Xbox in favor of Switch/PS5.
Or course MS can fix that by buying those developers
#12 benstylus
The biggest complaint about Xbox right now is the lack of worthy exclusives. The irony of gamepass' success is that if Walmart pulls physical Xbox games, that will drive some developers away from Xbox in favor of Switch/PS5.
Or course MS can fix that by buying those developers
22-Oct-23 1:37pm
#14 benstylus
Kommie wrote:
No one buys physical Xbox Games with Gamepass
I don't use gamepass so I still buy games.
#14 benstylus
Kommie wrote:
No one buys physical Xbox Games with Gamepass
I don't use gamepass so I still buy games.
No More Physical Games at Best Buy in 2024