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[DonkeyPunchJr]

Just got back from Target, this was the Xbox Series game section. Has there been any news of Target not selling physical Xbox games anymore? Sorry if this is old news.

They still had plenty of PS5 and Switch games. On an end cap they had Black Ops 6 but that was the only Xbox game in the entire electronics section.

 

[Moridianae]

If I'm not mistaken, both Target and Walmart have or were in the process of significantly reducing their Xbox sections. Not sure if the other consoles will be reduced, but possibly PS5.

There just isn't enough demand for physical releases. I seem to recall reading about them starting to do this.

I think this all started around sometime last year?

 

[Kacho]

Does Xbox still have a disc drive model on the market or have they been phased out?

 

[KellyNole]

If I'm not mistaken, both Target and Walmart have or were in the process of significantly reducing their Xbox sections. Not sure if the other consoles will be reduced, but possibly PS5.

There just isn't enough demand for physical releases. I seem to recall reading about them starting to do this.

I think this all started around sometime last year?

I thought both were reducing physical media inventory big time. This includes DVD/Blue Rays as well. I think Best Buy is doing something similar.

 

[Danny Dudekisser]

I noticed this maybe a month or two ago - the Xbox section at a couple different targets were basically vacant. They have the cards with the codes for digital copies, but that's it. Playstation and Switch still have plenty of presence on the shelves.

 

[Complistic]

Why do you need games if everything's an Xbox?

 

[DonkeyPunchJr]

I thought both were reducing physical media inventory big time. This includes DVD/Blue Rays as well. I think Best Buy is doing something similar.

Only story I could find was this, claiming they were reducing physical media but games would be unaffected:

Target confirms plans to reduce physical media, but games are unaffected

Target has officially confirmed plans to drastically reduce and limit the sale of physical media like TV shows and movies, but video games aren't affected.

www.tweaktown.com

 

[asdasdasdbb]

Does Xbox still have a disc drive model on the market or have they been phased out?

The disc Series X model might not be produced anymore but it is still available... sort of.

 

[CLW]

I think everyone should prepare for the next generation to be digital ONLY

 

[Northeastmonk]

The last time I bought a game from Target was Harry Potter on PS5. Even back then they didn’t have much. It’s weird but I don’t ever look at games when I go to Walmart and Target. Back with the Wii and 360 I sure did.

 

[DonkeyPunchJr]

The last time I bought a game from Target was Harry Potter on PS5. Even back then they didn’t have much. It’s weird but I don’t ever look at games when I go to Walmart and Target. Back with the Wii and 360 I sure did.

lol yeah the reason I even went down this aisle was because my daughter was looking for a $25 Roblox card, but they only had $50 and $100 left by the main gift card section. This change could’ve happened months ago.

 

[asdasdasdbb]

I think everyone should prepare for the next generation to be digital ONLY

PS6 having a drive as an option depends solely on retailer interest. Certainly Target doesn't seem to be all that excited.

 

[Northeastmonk]

lol yeah the reason I even went down this aisle was because my daughter was looking for a $25 Roblox card, but they only had $50 and $100 left by the main gift card section. This change could’ve happened months ago.

Crazy how you’ve got a similar selection at gas stations and grocery stores. I’ve bought a handful of Steam and PSN cards from Walgreens.

 

[ShadyAcshuns]

Yesterday at my local Wal Mart I noticed every game was gone from all shelves.

 

[ManaByte]

I think everyone should prepare for the next generation to be digital ONLY

People are still in denial about that.

 

[onQ123]

Just got back from Target, this was the Xbox Series game section. Has there been any news of Target not selling physical Xbox games anymore? Sorry if this is old news.

They still had plenty of PS5 and Switch games. On an end cap they had Black Ops 6 but that was the only Xbox game in the entire electronics section.

Troll the games are just selling so fast because of Xbox 2025 momentum.

Switch & PlayStation 5 games are not selling as fast

 

[DonkeyPunchJr]

Crazy how you’ve got a similar selection at gas stations and grocery stores. I’ve bought a handful of Steam and PSN cards from Walgreens.

Yeah I guess they make a lot of sense though. Dirt cheap, take up barely any room, and they have zero value until they’re purchased.

 

[Soapbox Killer]

I wonder if this is just post-holiday restock/or inventory?


Sounds like the perfect time to open a gamestore? (I am legit thinking about this in a different way)

 

[onQ123]

I think everyone should prepare for the next generation to be digital ONLY

Not PlayStation they're making a lot of money selling the disc drives so even if it's not standard we will get a disc drive