[–] Enigmius1 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
I buy most of mine from Steam. I didn't actually use Steam until I decided to buy Skyrim very shortly after it launched and none of the local game retailers had it. It's not so much that they were out of stock, it's that they had simply stopped carrying PC games. I spent two hours after a long day at work going around to different retailers and they were all like, "Sky-wha?" or "Nope, we didn't bring any in."
So I bought it off Steam and have been buying my games there ever since. (fwiw, I do have a number of Gamestop/EB Games locations nearby, but they're focused on console stuff to the extent that if you don't pre-order the PC game you want, you probably won't be able to get it.)
I don't find any benefit from having a box, disc(s) and manual. Manuals aren't what they used to be, especially given the dynamic nature of PC games. It's just more dead trees and dinosaurs to ship across the country. Physical media is a dying distribution method. It won't be long before buying a collectorr's edition gives you all the collector's goodies and a voucher to register your game and gain access to the download.
[–] Leachound1994 ago
For PC games you guys might want to check this site out http://isthereanydeal.com/ Just type the name of the game you want then hit enter. You can even import your Steam wishlist which is handy.
Steam. If its not there I pirate it it. It's been a minute since I have pirated anything. DeathTrack ][ Resuraction might have been the last thing... Then it hit steam and I bough it. Once in a while if I see a stray retroware disk in the wild I will buy it. Not very often tho... Hmm... Also bought Bad Day In LA and Evil Dead Regeneration from Amazon...
[–] Sir_Laughs-a-lot 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
PC, Steam if they have it. Origin if I absolutely have no other choice. Console, usually Gamestop because I like their stores.