Capcom Has No Plans To Stop Selling Physical Games

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Obaid Ur Rehman

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Many gamers are concerned that physical media is dying since digital media is constantly growing. A large percentage of fans prefer physical media, and physical games still account for a large percentage of sales revenue, so completely killing them off might not be ideal.

Nearly 50% of PlayStation’s first-party releases are sold as physical games, so their value is still quite visible. Capcom seems to have realized this, stating that it has no plans to discontinue physical media.

Why it matters: Digital media in the gaming industry has always been subject to criticism since fans believe you don’t own your digital titles.

During the 45th Ordinary Meeting of Shareholders, Capcom shared many reasons for its growth and said it doesn’t plan to discontinue physical releases.

Given that a significant number of end users demand physical games, we currently do not expect to eliminate physical products.

-Capcom

Capcom has made an incredible decision, as many games are skipping a physical release in this era. For instance, Black Myth: Wukong, an upcoming action RPG, doesn’t even contain a disc in its physical packaging.

However, Capcom will also support digital media simultaneously. When asked about its recent success, the publisher highlighted that its shift toward digital media is one of the major reasons.

It also pointed to frequent sales made available through digital storefronts like PSN and Steam.

Overall, the publisher’s stance is quite encouraging. Games like Alan Wake 2 skipped a physical release at launch, but fan demand led to Remedy Entertainment and Epic Games reversing this decision.

This shows that there’s still plenty of demand for physical games, so the gaming giant has made a wise decision.

Capcom has been on a winning streak for many years. Last year, the team outdid itself with Resident Evil 4 Remake, and it has no intentions of stopping anytime soon. The studio is listening to fans and making sure it moves forward accordingly.

This seems like the best way forward, with Capcom even considering a shift away from $70 games after Dragon’s Dogma 2 launched this year.

Obaid Ur Rehman

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Obaid is pursuing a Law degree while working as a content writer. He has worked as a gaming writer for over three years because of his passion for the medium and reporting the latest updates in the industry. Having played hundreds of games, Obaid finds himself coming back to Elden Ring, Cyberpunk 2077, and Red Dead Redemption 2, with these games being among his favorites. He has also been mentioned on highly regarded websites, such as Wccftech, Metro UK, PS Lifestyle, GamePressure, VGC, and Gamespot.