Online digital distribution overtaking traditional brick and mortar sales

PC Game Deals The increase in broadband usage worldwide has led to a steady downfall in sales for traditional retailers selling digital content like PC Games through CDs and DVDs. This is because more and more PC games are being downloaded or even played... More

PC Game Deals The increase in broadband usage worldwide has led to a steady downfall in sales for traditional retailers selling digital content like PC Games through CDs and DVDs. This is because more and more PC games are being downloaded or even played right off the internet and traditional distribution media like CDs and DVDs are becoming unpopular because of this. The rise in digital distribution of PC Games have eliminated some costs like cost of shipping, the commission amount of the retailer etc. , making it a boon for computer game development companies. The newest trend is that there are games which can be played even right off the "Cloud" without even requiring a download to the PC. Social Games like Farmville and Fishville have also become popular of late and more and more games are being deployed in social platforms like Facebook. Another popular trend in PC Games is hooking up to an online network in a multi-player scenario and pitting against players around the world Less