Poll: So pc gamers . Do you still buy your pc games at retail stores?
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I can't get PC games here in retail, so no. I have no option other than importing (and waiting for two weeks to a month to get it) or Steam. Guess what wins.
Yes oh-god yes I do.
As much as I do own steam I still (in a very Shamus Young-ian way) consider it to be the least evil of the DRM plague that is engulfing every kind of computerized gaming. I know it is the way of the future and I doubt that retail stands a snowballs chance in hell of surviving in 20 years, but I'll stick with my boxes until they turn into the vinyl records of the future
As much as I do own steam I still (in a very Shamus Young-ian way) consider it to be the least evil of the DRM plague that is engulfing every kind of computerized gaming. I know it is the way of the future and I doubt that retail stands a snowballs chance in hell of surviving in 20 years, but I'll stick with my boxes until they turn into the vinyl records of the future
I don't know if Amazon.com counts as a retail store, but most of the games I buy come from there and I buy them as physical copies. Sure, they usually connect to Steam anyway, but when I show off my collection of video games, I like to show off a stack of boxes, not a file folder. Plus, I'm the kind of loser who often still needs manuals.
for games I want to buy, I usually go to EBGames, but for games I didnt know I wanted to buy (Thanks steam!) I go online... So many damn games I didnt know I'd play until I look on steam sales...
Think about it this way. When Skyrim comes out at midnight, some people will be standing in lines at the stores, then buying the game, then driving home, then downloading it, then playing it. I will be clicking "Play", after already pre downloading it on steam.
I prefer physical copies over digital every time. The only times I buy off of steam are during sales of cheap games that require too much effort to find a physical copy for. I just prefer to have a sense of ownership over my purchased product, thus why I will always opt for physical copy first.
Luckily the EBs in my city are really good when it comes to PC games. They have a healthily stocked shelf of PC games, and since I'm one of their more loyal and well respected customers, I can ask em to order in a specific game if I want.
Luckily the EBs in my city are really good when it comes to PC games. They have a healthily stocked shelf of PC games, and since I'm one of their more loyal and well respected customers, I can ask em to order in a specific game if I want.
No, and not by choice. My EB Games stores do have a PC games wall but is miniscule at best, the PSP section is bigger.. Figure that one out. There might be 40ish games there but one full rack is World of Warcraft and it's expansions.
So Steam, Origin, GFWL, are pretty much the only places I buy PC games now.
So Steam, Origin, GFWL, are pretty much the only places I buy PC games now.
Yes, because I like having the physical disc with me, in case I find myself without a connection due to moving around a lot. Doesn't mean I don't do digital download and all, but I prefer to buy from retail.
Have you ever read Steam's TOS? I suggest you do. Then laugh about how sensationalist gaming journalism is.rayen020 said:
No, my whole collection is digital at this point. It saves me time, money and space. Win win right there.
No, buying everything from Steam is way more efficient for me. I used to buy expansions to World of Warcraft as hard copies mainly to have a nice Warcraft collection my shelf but I've quit playing that game some time ago, so there's literlly no PC games I buy as hard copies anymore. Besides, I'd rather give my money to developers and a share to Valve than give the share to Gamestop.