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Games Inbox: Is buying physical video games becoming more popular?
Readers discuss the resurgence of physical game sales, drawing parallels to vinyl and other retro media. Concerns are raised about the future of the Fallout franchise under Bethesda and Todd Howard's direction, with a preference for Obsidian's involvement. The success of Pokémon Pokopia is highlighted as a risk rewarded, while the Nintendo vs. Sega rivalry is revisited, noting Nintendo's current dominance.
Sony seems to be testing dynamic pricing for digital games, but you shouldn't start panicking yet
Sony Interactive Entertainment is reportedly testing dynamic pricing for digital games on PlayStation, with over 150 titles in 68 regions showing different prices to different users. This experiment, which has been ongoing for over three months, has seen some major titles like Marvel's Spider-Man 2 and God of War Ragnarök decrease in price, though prices could potentially increase in the future.
Managing My Backlog 2021
The author discusses the challenges of managing a large video game backlog, especially with the increase in digital and free-to-play titles. Strategies proposed include limiting new purchases until existing games are finished and prioritizing playing backlog titles. Several games are mentioned as examples of titles the author intends to play or complete.