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This could be the case, or could not be. They shared a post on Reddit 19 hours ago from their official account, and I thought it might be nice to share that here, at least to spark some discussion.

They simply shared a post titled:

Shall we? ๐Ÿ“ฆ๐Ÿ’ฟ

With the following image:

Link to the Reddit post is here if you want to see what others are saying about it!

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[โ€“] NewNewAugustEast@lemmy.zip 2 points 15 hours ago (2 children)

I really don't want more packaging. Just give me a download to the file.

I see zero reason to want more plastic like a disc, but I could understand why someone might want a box with a book, a manual, maybe some items from the game.

My kids order stuff like this all the time from the independent game makers they like to support. Their book shelves have their favorite books and box sets of games, and they like it.

I guess my point is: for indy game makers, this is already a thing.

[โ€“] skisnow@lemmy.ca 1 points 5 hours ago

Publishers have proved time and time and time again that they can't be trusted to keep that download available to you after you've handed the money over.

[โ€“] MortUS@lemmy.world 3 points 15 hours ago (1 children)

GoG already does this though, so presumably it would just be the consumers choice. Some folx just like bookcases and collectibles.

[โ€“] NewNewAugustEast@lemmy.zip 2 points 15 hours ago (2 children)

Gog already makes books and collectibles like I mentioned?

[โ€“] Taleya@aussie.zone 1 points 12 hours ago

They do? Where?