"I wish physical media was here to stay": As Sony reports 82% digital PlayStation sales, ex-Blizzard boss says "the purchasing trend from consumers is clear"
Sony reported that 82% of its PlayStation game sales are now digital, a trend former Blizzard president Mike Ybarra finds significant, despite his personal preference for physical media. Industry analyst Daniel Ahmad noted Xbox's digital ratio exceeds 90%, and Capcom anticipates 95% digital sales by next year, highlighting a clear consumer shift away from physical discs.
- Entities
- Company: Blizzard Entertainment
- Company: Sony
- Topic: Physical Media
- Topic: Digital Sales
- Platform: PlayStation
- Company: Niko Partners
- Game: World of Warcraft
- Game: Diablo
- Company: Capcom
- Person: Mike Ybarra
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