US physical game sales hit new low as dev hits out at fans over digital protests
US physical game sales have reached a new low, with only seven games selling over 100,000 physical copies in the past year, according to analyst Mat Piscatella. This trend is contributing to Sony's decision to phase out physical releases for PlayStation games after 2027, despite consumer backlash. Chet Faliszek noted that consumer preference for digital purchases, which account for 85% of PlayStation 4 and 5 sales, is driving this industry shift.
- Entities
- Game: Resident Evil
- Company: Sony
- Platform: PlayStation 4
- Game: Wolverine
- Topic: Digital Games
- Person: Mat Piscatella
- Topic: Physical Game Sales
- Platform: PlayStation 5
- Person: Chet Faliszek
- Company: Capcom
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