I have a few physical games on my library (Bioshock 2, AC 1 and Brotherhood, Dead Space and RE4, i dont enter those Giveaways so dont worry).
My question here for all of you is : Do you still buy physical games ? After getting to know Steam, i rarely buy a physical game since they are kinda expensive where i live (Mexico, IE: Halo 2 PC still 50 dollars).
So, what do you say ? Still getting old disc and shiny manuals and case ?

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Till 3 months ago I was buying only physical copies.But then I discovered paysafe!

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I prefer having physical copies of a game. I like to have the ability to install and play a game whenever. and wherever I want, also so my family can play my games without us having to own 1 copy for each person. My biggest gripe with steam, is the fact that it has no sub-account feature, to allow me to share my games with my family, it would take little effort for them to allow sub-accounts, they would just need to make it so only 1 person could play any given game at the same time, unless multiple copies were purchased on the same account.

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For ps3 I do, the digital option is rarely cheaper.

For PC, the discount even on pre-release is enough to pass on any physical pre-order items.

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Not really. Last physical copy I bought was Starcraft II Heart of the Swarm.

Now I prefer digital games from steam or gog.

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Yep, only Starcraft 2 and Diablo III collectors editions and Expansions

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Yes, my bandwidth cap is too low, to go completely digital.

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I used to buy dvd-boxes but then I took arrow in the knee.

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I tend to buy "Steam Powered" games physically. Other than that, I still occasionally buy physical copies.

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I do but only for consoles. I also got many Ea Sports games I got with a sports newspaper for pc, as well as Ned for Speed Underground 2, Medal of Honor Pacific Assault, Sim City 3000 and The Sims 2 Megaluxe.

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Only if it has steam redeemable code and is cheaper than steam store's price.

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For consoles? Yes. For PC? LOL hell naw

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I love to see my favourite games in my room. So games I do buy at release which are as expensive as on steam should be physical ones.

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I rarely get physical copies for PC games, but I do still get them sometimes. For consoles though, all the time. I love seeing my discs.

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Not in years.

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Hardly ever nowadays, but won a sealed copy of Dirt Showdown on ebay for 99 pence the other day! Pretty chuffed with that.

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Yes, if physical copy is cheaper because:

a) they do proper dollar to euro conversion (saves 25% on any Blizzard title for starters)
b) shops dropped price because they need to move units to empty shelves. (30 euros for XCOM:EU Collectors Edition instead of 45 for regular one digitally ? Sure, I'll take the artbook etc! In fact, most 2K games seem to suffer from this for some reason)

That, or if it's a collectors edition or otherwise show piece that I really want.

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retail is always cheaper here so yes

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mostly

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On PC only if the physical copy is cheaper or same price as digital. On consoles I buy all games as physical.

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Nope, my last disk was SC2 and that was an exception since it was labeled as 4.99€ instead of 44.99€.

Either Steam/keys or DRM-free oldies from GMG.

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I do for my 3DS :P

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As much as i want to, i don't. The price isn't good, i have to pay 40 bucks for a game that requires Steam which will be on sale for like 5 bucks on Steam. Doesn't help that the majority of the retail titles these day require the platform as a DRM.

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I get physical games from time to time. Mostly collector's editions though. I grew up when pc games came in a BIG box with lots of things in it so..buying a dvd box that has only a disc and a piece of paper with the s/n on it..kinda feels a waste.But when a physical game is in a nice box (and i can afford) then i am getting it:D

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