Please support Game Informer. Print magazine subscriptions are less than $2 per issue
Reader Discussion: Digital Download Or Physical Retail?
As we move into the new generation of video gaming, the choice between downloading a game and braving the real world to purchase a box is more prevalent than ever.
Despite lacking physical components like a disc or a case, downloading a game as opposed to purchasing it from a store (or from an online retailer) is rarely any cheaper. It all comes down to preference. Which is more important to you? Hard drive space? Or shelf space?
I have mostly been moving over to the digital side of things, but after recently tracking down all the green stars in my downloaded copy of Super Mario 3D World, I was a little disappointed I couldn't place the game on a shelf as a trophy of completion. What about you? Are you totally done with boxed games? Or do you still like holding a physical game in your hands before putting it into your game console?
I’d like to ask you to support Game Informer’s continued coverage of games with a subscription. For less than two dollars per issue, we mail you a full year of 10 print magazines, each with cover stories and preview features filled with exclusive details about the most exciting upcoming games. We profile and interview game creators. We look back on the rich history of gaming, and we celebrate what’s next.
Here on the website, we offer much of our content for free, including game reviews, daily news, videos, event coverage, and more – all with minimal ads.
We do so with a small editorial team, alongside contributing paid writers from around the world – over 65 individuals from 9 countries around the world, just in the last couple of years.
It’s not possible without support.
In a time when game makers and games coverage have faced hard struggles and layoffs, the future of this 30+ year magazine and community is at risk. Our new standalone magazine subscription is the number one way you can keep us alive – and we believe you’ll get a pretty fantastic gaming magazine in your mailbox every few weeks for your trouble.
Thank you.
