Video Games won't be on discs much longer. Do gamers care?
The economics behind the most popular video games are, in a word, staggering.
Case in point: Grand Theft Auto 6 is slated to be released later this year, and according to IGN, it made $260 MILLION dollars during the first week of pre-orders. Some analysts estimate that the game could rake in about 5 BILLION dollars during its launch week.
But don’t expect to have a hard copy to cherish for your collection – developer Rockstar Games announced last month that GTA 6 will only be available to download.
Industry giant Sony says it too will soon be ditching discs. The company said…
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