would you buy CEs with digital game codes

[LowlyAssassin]

I was wonderingg if anybody would ever consider buying a Collectors edition that did not come with a disc but instead comes with a digital download code, either in the box or separately (so the CE could stay sealed)
It may happen in the future,
Does it already happen on PC?
Would it matter what platform (PC, PS3, PS4, Xbox360, Xbox One) the game was on?
What are your thoughts
Let's try and get a discussion going

[LowlyAssassin]

Here are My thoughts are
If tas some kind of system put in place that let me rent or lend the game to a friend ( so they could play it for a day/week/month or when ever I am not playing it)
Then I can see it being a viable option

But I am unsure if i would choose to buy that over a CE with a game in

But if it was for the same platform but say it was 20-30 USD /GBP/euro cheaper then it would seem like a better deal and I would be more convinced

[vhal_x]

If it was the only option, then yes. However, regardless of if the code is inside the box, or on your receipt when you purchase, I'd still open the CE.

But when digital-only finally drops, I'll be gutted. I far prefer a physical disc xx

[Platfus]

The PS3 CE version of Terraria comes only witha code. I woul buy it, but the code is locked for NA PSN :/

[LowlyAssassin]

But what idf it was cheaper then the disc based CE v
Would you buy it then?

[vhal_x]

And they were released side by side? No, I would still go for the disc one. If anything, the price difference would probably only be about ?10 anyway, but even if it was a bit more, I'd still go for disc xx

[Platfus]

Yes, I would go with the disc one.

[LowlyAssassin]

Discs are over rated
Imagine a way of playing games without having to change discs
Or worry about them gettng scratched or stolen
Oh yea thays called steam :/i

[Ayiu]

I really like my discs but as a sealed collector it doesn't make that much difference if there is a a digital game card or a disc included, as long as the digital game card has no expiration date, I'm fine with it

[vhal_x]

I have Steam, and have 76 games on my Steam account (only had it for a few months, oops!) but I still prefer disc based gaming.

Sure, you need to get up and change the disc, but it's not like that requires much effort.

Yes, discs can get scratched, but as long as you take care of them, you;re fine.

Look at it this way, in 20 years when Xbox 360 is dead, digital copies will no longer be able to be played/bought, really. Disc copies however will go on forever. Sure, you may not be able to access online, or downloaded DLC, but the main game will still be there for you to play and enjoy for as long as you own that disc and console.

Plus, physical copies you can see and enjoy looking at how many you own, digital is just a number that you can't get the same enjoyment of looking over xx