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Saw this yesterday:

>The rate of decline in US physical video game software spending accelerated in 2024.

>Spending on physical video game software in the US has been cut in more than half since 2021 and is now more than 85% below its 2008 peak.

https://bsky.app/profile/matpiscatella.bsky.social/post/3lgj...

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With video games at least there are still DRM-free digital purchases (as opposed to film and TV). I haven't bought a physical video game since like 2010 but still buy many games regularly that are DRM free—I don't necessarily buy the most mainstream games, though.

Nintendo is holding that share tight right now

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