Physical vs. Digital
The biggest problem that hinders the masses from fully transitioning to digital gaming is the lack of ability to use-and-resale, like we mentioned before. People, like some of us, still like to hold what we’ve purchased in the physical, but there’s always the imminent scratching of a disc from within the console or your routine botching around the home. With digital purchases, you own non-refundable or transferable content for a lifetime.
For those willing to dig deep into their pockets, digital gaming is the obvious choice right now. The downside about not purchasing content from wholesalers and retailers is the inability to re-sell your material when it collects dust; but most of all, share with friends. During the early years of the PlayStation 3, there was a bypass we would use to share accounts and download arcade titles like Super Stardust HD and Tekken 5: Dark Resurrection, among others.
The need for game sharing (which almost killed the launch of the Xbox One), obviously still holds a high standard in the console gaming community. Whether gamers are willing to fully transition to digital remains to be seen, but the ease of switching titles instantly at your fingers when multi-tasking is something that’s really standing out for the new cycle of consoles.