It depends on the game really, there is alot to be said for being able to swap games very quickly without putting a new disc in, for instance if you have a portal or steam deck for remote play.
If you have all disc based games your only playing the one you have in your system right now.
As an example, looking at some games I may want to buy and retailers here have NBA 2K24 for $29.99, but on the PS Store it is currently $79.99.
How often do scenarios like this happen where there is such a drastic price difference? How often do digital games go on sale vs in store?
This.Physical games are usually cheaper at launch vs digital on PlayStation (at least in Europe and in the UK). For example Stellar blade is €80 on PSN while at retail you can find it for €65. Similar story with Unicorn Overlord which is €60 on PSN, but at retail you can find it for €50.
Ofc, later down the road the reverse can also be true, with games being on a deeper discount on PSN in comparison to the retail offerings.
If it's a game I love I usually double dip by first buying it physically and then digitally on a deep discount.
$79.99 is the Baller edition, the regular edition is $59.99. Also the Baller edition is currently $19.99 on PSN if you have PS Plus.
On the Xbox store the Baller edition is currently $19.99 (for everyone).
So the answer to your question is to wait until the game you want is on sale, which is usually regularly for most games.
For console definitely, I'll only buy digital games for console in a sale or if there is no physical release.Physical is cheaper even on release dates, enjoy your all digital future and being scammed
So the answer to your question is to wait until the game you want is on sale, which is usually regularly for most games.
I was delighted to buy Final Fantasy 16 physical edition.
I was even more delighted to sell that boring shit two weeks later for only five quid less than I paid for it.
Same went for Spider-man 2.
To buy something digital, I have to be very sure it's a game I want to 'own forever'. There's not many of those...
Digital purchases are ideal for those with a family, as you only have to buy a game once to play with 2 people in the same household (or whoever you share systems with).It was always an insane option, but there's plenty of people who will only buy a handful of digital games a year and just suck it up as wasted money if they're bad.
Even then, I paid €40 disc version of Last Jedi when it was on sale for like €35 on PS Store. For €5 more I get to have the disc.Ofc, later down the road the reverse can also be true, with games being on a deeper discount on PSN in comparison to the retail offerings.
If it's a game I love I usually double dip by first buying it physically and then digitally on a deep discount.
Digital purchases are ideal for those with a family, as you only have to buy a game once to play with 2 people in the same household (or whoever you share systems with).
It's the sole reason I switched over to digital completely.
I was including non-family-friendly games in my previous post, but I get the point.Sure, but this isn't about the advantages of digital, more the disadvantage of buying a discless system and intentionally gimping yourself for the sake of a few bucks. If there's some new non-family-friendly game you're on the fence about, you don't have the option of buying a disc and selling it if it's not for you, you just have to take the plunge and hope for the best. The one risk per generation could make up the entire cost of the drive.
Works for some, not for others - the day they don't offer disc drives on consoles, I'm out personally for the above reason.
It all depends on the game and when it goes on sale. A bunch deluxe ea games like dead space remake, immortals, wildhearts have been like $5 recently. You ain't touching that price with physical.
2k usually goes on sale too for 9.99 digital around this time of the year also.
All the time, which is why they want to end Physical. Why do you think xbox tried it last gen? They hate physical as there is the resale market. Without that they can control the prices and jack them up and you wouldn't have any options. Imagine also the amount of old games that would not be playable if it was always digital only. They will just let them go as they only care about the money and not preservation of art. I understand making a profit but it should be both, profit and art.As an example, looking at some games I may want to buy and retailers here have NBA 2K24 for $29.99, but on the PS Store it is currently $79.99.
How often do scenarios like this happen where there is such a drastic price difference? How often do digital games go on sale vs in store?