Why do games cost more to direct download on a console than to buy a disc? Surely direct download saves the manufacturer costs on transport, shipping, actual materials for disks and packaging, setting up deals with retailers etc…

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Why do games cost more to direct download on a console than to buy a disc? Surely direct download saves the manufacturer costs on transport, shipping, actual materials for disks and packaging, setting up deals with retailers etc…

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Because you can’t buy a digital copy anywhere else. Even if you get a code from the dev your still tied to the ps store/ xbox store. Plus its not taking up space on a shelf in a store that could be replaced by something that sells better.

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