Gaming needs a ‘vinyl revival’ — I spoke with gaming and music experts to find out whether physical games could make a comeback
THE SO WHAT
If physical games come back, it will be as a premium, collectible tier layered on top of a digital default—not a reversal of distribution. For studios, that’s a merchandising and margin question, not a core channel strategy shift.
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