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@DaveLong

Xbox disc sales have collapsed, but both Nintendo and Sony are still selling a ton of physical software. They’re also selling a ton of digital software. There’s no reason that disc sales needed to be ruined to move to a subscription model.

@MisterZ

Here’s a fun article that isn’t about hacks or layoffs. There’s a lot to digest, including an estimate of the overall game market, best-selling games, most-covered games, and the top ten games on TikTok (by number of views).

GamesIndustry.biz presents... The Year In Numbers 2023 | GamesIndustry.biz

I hadn’t heard of any of the top 10 influencers, which is just as well, I guess.

Have you seen the Boxed vs Digital numbers for 2023 Dave? Boxed might not be out yet, but it’s losing pretty badly.