In the UK, Physical Game Sales Keep Declining as Digital Versions Rise

TapTechNews September 23rd news, although game publishers once vowed that they would never go fully digital, as more and more players value convenience rather than physical collections, the sales of physical games continue to decline. According to GamesIndustry.biz, The total game sales in the UK in August was 1.74 million copies, of which as high as 75% were digital versions, an increase of 10% compared to the same period last year.

It is reported that the game market was relatively quiet last month, and the overall sales decreased by 1.5% compared to the same period last year (data as of the 24th, not including Ubisoft's Star Wars: Outlaws). GTA5 is still the sales champion of the month, and GTA Online is in the fourth place.

TapTechNews noticed that InsiderGaming analyzed several reasons why British players are turning to digital versions. Firstly, as the console storage capacity increases and the price of digital versions tends to stabilize, digital games become more convenient and accessible. Secondly, the continuous improvement of network speed makes downloading games faster than going to physical stores to buy. In addition, with the disappearance of midnight release events, digital pre-orders can allow players who stay up late to play immediately as soon as the game is unlocked.