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Hi.
So, let me provide some much needed context in regards to this thread.
My name’s Mat. I, along with my colleague Sam Naji, led revising the methodology and the creation of the restated numbers under consideration.
An overwhelming majority of the restatement… the bulk of it, has nothing to do with Console/Portable.
The majority of the restatement was an increase in Mobile, along with an increase in PC MTX, PC DLC and PC full game sales. There was a small increase in Console DLC/MTX, but it wasn’t a significant portion of the total restatement.
Now, to my second point.
Stop thinking sales of games on Console between Packaged and Digital is a zero sum game.
The share of Digital on Console is increasing, yes. But that doesn’t mean these sales come entirely at the expense of Packaged. In fact, the data strongly suggest to me that digital is more incremental than cannibalistic. Digital offers convenience of purchase and high/low pricing that incentivizes impulse buying. One Digital sale does not mean one less Packaged sale.
A number of franchises set all time sales records for physical sales last year, Pokemon and Final Fantasy to name two.
Anyways, this restatement was primarily done to better reflect Mobile and what’s happening on PC.
Thanks.
TL;DR: ora NPD tiene traccia anche delle vendite digitali, e non necessariamente una copia digitale significa una copia fisica in meno
Interessante e anche sensato.
