While the digital video game market continues to grow, the physical retail market is here to stay, according to GameStop CEO Paul Raines.
"We’re trying to drive an internal rate change that’s faster than the world around us," Raines told Forbes. "We have a pretty healthy digital business, which includes downloadable content (DLC) for PC and console games, full game downloads, Steam points cards and currencies, and casual games site Kongregate’s online and mobile games sales. We see that as a $1 billion business this year."
"Disc-based games will be around forever,” he added. "The market has seen physical music sales down 50% from its peak and physical movie sales down 60% from its peak, but even in a doomsday scenario, disc-based games will be around for a long time. I see a complimentary business where we sell discs plus download like the current console mode. Virtual reality games will also likely follow this model."
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