retail
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Concern That Japanese Video Game Stores Will Die Out
4People come from around the world to shop at Japanese game stores. Yet, in the country, some worry that those specialty shops will vanish. One insider even thinks video game shops will vanish in the next five years.
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Gamers Still Prefer Physical Copies Of Video Games
I think I’ve made the transition to enjoying the ease and accessibility of digital copies over physical games sold at retail, but it appears I’m still in the minority.
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Australian Video Game Retail Holds Steady, Digital Sales On The Increase
In the face of steadily declining numbers in previous years 2013, it seems, was a stronger year for video games at retail. With the release of new consoles and the continued success of the 3DS, retail held steady, whilst digital sales increased dramatically.
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Five Video Games I Can’t Believe You Can Pre-Order
Once upon a time I felt as though pre-ordering a video game was a helpful consumer service but nowadays? With a handful of exceptions pre-ordering video games is all about serving your corporate overlords by informing retailers and publishers of demand and the impact of marketing campaigns. Well, there’s that and there’s the whole getting…