EA: digital sales will eventually overtake boxed games

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In an interview with Reuters, Moore explained that while EA will move in the direction of digital sales as the market demands it, boxed software sales will continue as long as the market for it survives.
"There will come a point, whether it is two or three years from now, when we say 'we are doing more in digital media now than we are in physical media,' and it's clearly ... not far away," Moore said.

Reuters points out that EA's expected packaged goods revenue for the fiscal year ending March 2013 is $2.6 billion, with digital products expected to bring in $1.7 billion, while its digital revenue increased by 55 percent in the first quarter of that year.

Moore insisted that boxed media will stick around for a while, saying "we will never abandon physical media. As long as the consumer wants to buy something on a disc, we will be there to offer it."

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Source: http://www.computerandvideogames.com/362521/ea-digital-sales-will-eventually-overtake-boxed-games/

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deekyPosted:

Reflexes
onIine I can see this happening...


Likewise it was always going to, no doubt about it


This will happen...

GoldenDiamondsPosted:

Minecart
PM-9 i cant wait for this


You can't wait for what?


Lol thats what im saying, i dont get it

-NewYork-Posted:

I can see this happening...

RACPosted:

i cant wait for this

GoldenDiamondsPosted:

This will happen soon enough...

profttPosted:

onIine I can see this happening...


Likewise it was always going to, no doubt about it

HaIoPosted:

I can see this happening...

CearnsyPosted:

Minecart
M60
Minecart
M60 Also this is bad for people with bad connections


Yeah, my connection is bad, so I won't be getting this. :/


I however have a good connection so i am lucky

Yeah, sucks for me. :(


You might not have to buy Digital games tho

CearnsyPosted:

Minecart
M60 Also this is bad for people with bad connections


Yeah, my connection is bad, so I won't be getting this. :/


I however have a good connection so i am lucky

EmazedPosted:

Minecart
M60 Also this is bad for people with bad connections


Yeah, my connection is bad, so I won't be getting this. :/


Yup it would take forever to download.