


You will never have problems that you cannot buy a game like Octopath Traveler because it sold out way quicker than expected. Even when the local stores are closed you can always buy that new game you were desperately waiting for. Take the Steam Sales for example, which make it possible to get backlogs for the cheapest prices you can imagine.

And while there are people around who definitely hate the idea of not having a boxed version on their shelves, we are increasingly moving towards a future in which digital downloads are becoming even more important than ever before.ĭownloading games is, depending on internet speed, a fast and more convenient way of obtaining a lot of games for a cheap price when such games are on sale. Take Microsoft for example, if recent reports about the Xbox Scarlett are to be believed, its low-cost streaming-only platform means they’re heavily investing in a digital-only future. A lot of companies have found out that there might be a huge future in digital downloads. The Xbox, PlayStation and even Nintendo’s Switch all have eShops available to buy digital copies of the exact same games that you might find on the shelves of your local games retailer. Steam, Origin and other services make it possible to buy your games whenever you want.
