Discs heading the way of the dinosaur as gamers embrace downloads

Studies of gamers in Germany revealed that the cheaper the game, the more likely it is to be downloaded. PC gamers too were very likely to download games. –dpa

While the exact reasons may be less clear – the pandemic? Convenience? An inevitable development? – more people are downloading their video games instead of buying discs or other physical formats.

Does this spell the end of being able to buy a physical copy of a game? Given the latest download figures from industry association GAME and market researcher GfK, it's a fair thing to worry about.