They might be trying to jump-start sales. Then how do you explain the Deus Ex link for $35 that was around earlier today? Or the fact that WalMart is selling Resistance 3 for $55?īecause they are special sales. So, really it's a double-edged sword.īut the fact remains: the download price for a new game is, for most of the time and for most of the sales, lower than the retail price. On the other hand, digital distribution is usually cheaper than boxes-and-books-and-discs, and it is undoubtedly a good thing for indie developers and self-publishers. in fact, I'm of the opinion that they are a raw deal for consumers in the long run, since they allow big publishers to exert total control on prices. I'm not simply arguing that digital downloads are a great bargain. They even had a red-and-white sign saying 'STOP in and check out our used GAME selection' at my local store :) Best Buy is actually selling used games now. Where Best Buy is trying to compete with GameStop is in the used games market. They cannot compete on price on an average day, because there is no flexibility in pricing video games since prices are practically fixed by the publishers/industry. If you find a lower price at Best Buy, it's because they have to clear stock on a bad purchase that they made.

It prices them at the industry-set price. Best Buy doesn't price its games to be competitive. Otherwise, downloads are as a rule cheaper than the physical version until quite some time after the release.īecause Best Buy has to sell their new games at a price competitive with Gamestops used games It's only cheaper to get the physical media from the bargain bin 18 months out from the release date. He said 'it's always cheaper to get the physical media'. Got a subreddit you want to see here? Message the mods! (It must be PS3 related.) Spoiler Guide (#s 'Don't get wet.') Legacy Platforms: PS3 - PS2 - PS1 - PSP Game Subreddits (Exclusives) PS3 Games r/PS3 Official Recommended Games List Subreddit Schedule Weekly Day Posts that don't meet the guidelines above are subject to removal without notice and possibly a ban from the subreddit at moderator's discretion. Please check r/PS3's Posting Guidelines below BEFORE posting or commenting!

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