Hardware choice could be affected too. More than half of gamers say they would be less likely to choose a gaming system that does not support physical games (53%). This includes 85% of physical-game preferers and 41% of digital-game preferers.
Permanent access could make digital-only gaming more acceptable
Among gamers opposed to digital-only releases, 65% say a guarantee that purchased games will remain permanently accessible would make them more comfortable with the shift.
Lower digital game prices follow at 55%. More storage and cheaper hardware that does not support physical games are each selected by 42%, while 38% want the ability to sell or transfer digital purchases.