In 2022, sales of computer games on physical media doubled in Russia. The reasons for this are Western sanctions and the withdrawal of foreign companies from the market.
This is reported by Izvestia with reference to representatives of Wildberries, Ozon and Mobile Research Group. Marketplace users last year preferred racing and sports simulations, while a year earlier, shooting and fighting games were the most popular genres.
Also, console games outsold PC games. The most popular platform in 2022 was the PlayStation from the Japanese Sony.
According to Mobile Research Group analyst Eldar Murtazin, the growth in demand for disc games is due to the fact that many game publishers have left Russia, which is why their products can no longer be purchased in digital stores.
In addition, Russians face problems paying for digital copies with bank cards, gaming expert Alexander Kuzmenko said.
“The trend of selling games on physical media should continue in the new year if the situation in the game industry does not change,” said ESforce Holding representative Yaroslav Meshalkin.
Izvestia’s interlocutors believe that in the near future the Russian gaming industry will face stagnation due to the departure of foreign companies and the inability to buy digital copies of games.
Author:
Ahmed Sadulayev
Source: RB
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