Disc Games Are Here to Stay
-----------GameStop executive says digital and physical can co-exist.
GameStop chief executive, Paul Raines thinks that disc-based games will always exist alongside digital delivery as a complementary business model.
"Disc-based games will be around forever," he said. "The market has seen physical music sales down 50% from its peak and physical movie sales down 60% from its peak, but even in a doomsday scenario, disc-based games will be around for a long time."
"I see a complimentary business where we sell discs plus download like the current console mode. Virtual reality games will also likely follow this model."
According to Raines, the company already has a healthy digital sales business, thanks to the sale of DLC and full game download codes, as well as points.
"We have a pretty healthy digital business," he said. "[This] includes downloadable content (DLC) for PC and console games, full game downloads, Steam points cards and currencies, and Kongregate’s online and mobile games sales. We see that as a $1 billion business this year."
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