Epic Games, the publisher behind Alan Wake 2, a premium single-player game on consoles and PC, is releasing the game as an exclusively digital release. There are a number of key drivers behind this decision that are worth examining.
Epic’s Alan Wake 2 heralds a new dawn of digital-only AAA games
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James McWhirter
Senior Analyst, Games
James is part of Omdia’s games team, specializing in the markets for PC and mobile gaming. He provides information and forecasts on industry events and trends, as well as hardware and software. James also supports research concerning the console games market and consults concerning the wider games industry.
Prior to joining Omdia, James worked as a research analyst in HR tech, his insight informing business decisions and supporting the development and implementation of new products powered by artificial intelligence. James has also covered the market for video games across several writing roles, including editor for a specialist website covering the Nintendo 3DS handheld console. James holds a Bachelor of Science in Economics from Royal Holloway, University of London.
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