![]() ![]() So committing 155GB to physical media would cost EA much more than just selling a disc that downloads the game. Putting all that data into physical media would require six dual-layer DVDs or four Blu-rays. In other words, that physical copy likely only contains an installer that retrieves the digital version from the internet.Ĭonsidering that Survivor weighs in at a whopping 155GB, which can't fit on a single disc, it might not be surprising that EA chose to do it this way. Jedi: Survivor box art says, "Download required" in fine print (below). ![]() Images of the physical version leaked over the weekend reveal that EA has not included the entire game on the disc. ![]() Highly anticipated Star Wars Jedi: Survivor launches in just a few days, so retailers are beginning to receive allotments. But when does a physical game stop being a physical game? Both media forms have advantages and disadvantages, and users support either vehemently. The distribution medium has grown steadily over the last decade, making its prevalence inevitable. A hot potato: In 2020, digital downloads overtook physical game sales for the first ever. ![]()
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