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Walmart Set to Dispose of Physical Copies of Starfield

Reports indicate that Walmart is preparing to remove all physical copies of the Xbox Series X console exclusive game Starfield.
Walmart Set to Dispose of Physical Copies of Starfield

Highlights

  • Walmart will be disposing of physical copies of the Xbox Series X exclusive game Starfield, reducing the price to $0.03 and implementing a point of sale block.
  • The majority of Starfield players have already opted for digital purchases, so Walmart's decision will not significantly impact the game's future or Bethesda's support plans.
  • This aligns with the broader trend of retailers moving away from physical media, raising concerns about game preservation efforts.

Speculations suggest that Walmart is gearing up to discard physical copies of the Xbox Series X console exclusive game Starfield from early next week onwards. The shift towards digital media has been steadily diminishing physical media sales. Major retail chains have been gradually withdrawing from the physical media business, with Best Buy recently halting its sales of DVD and Blu-Ray discs.

There have been indications that Walmart is also on the verge of exiting the physical media business. A report from the previous year hinted at Walmart's intention to cease selling physical Xbox games, and now there is additional substantiation supporting these claims. Some Walmart employees have shared internal communications on social platforms, disclosing the directive to dispose of the Xbox Series X console exclusive game Starfield.

According to the communication, Walmart plans to slash the price of physical copies of Starfield from $69.99 to $0.03 starting Monday, January 22. A

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