Cuphead switch physical game Continue You need a high-end computer to get the most out of Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020. Simply downloading the game in a single day also requires the kind of Internet speeds that service providers in rural areas simply cannot or will not offer. Microsoft has found a solution to this problem, in the form of a physical copy of 10 gigantic discs of Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020, available in Europe. Microsoft is good at managing accessibility, but more and more publishing houses are taking a fully digital approach, leaving people living outside big cities and suburban areas in trouble. One of the main reasons why players consider physical games is their convenience. Games on a disc can be played from the moment you buy the game, no download required. With increasingly large AAA games, this can mean a painfully long wait - and if your Internet connection is capped at a certain amount of data per month, you may be out of luck. You also miss out on many high quality independent games that have no options for physical copies. Untitled Goose game? I've never played it. Fall guys? What is it? (Image credit: Bilibili) Get the best PlayStation 5 deals before anyone else! We'll send you pre-order details and the best PlayStation 5 deals as they become available. Send me details about other relevant products from Techradar and other Future brands. Send me details about other relevant third-party products. No spam, we promise. You can unsubscribe at any time and we will never share your details without your permission. Physical copies also offer the ability to lend games to friends so they can try a new game without paying the full price for it. The chance to give a game a real playthrough is offered for digital games with beta versions and previews, but there is a lot of value in having access to a full game before you buy it for yourself. Game discs also hold an exchange or resale value, no matter how large or small, that disappears with digital games that are linked to the owner's account. Some players also want to see their collection in front of them. According to a 2018 survey, most respondents said they bought copies of physical games because they wanted to add to their collections. The days of having shelves on pristine boxed shelves are almost over. Some people appreciate the ease of finding a game to play, not by making a giant library on Steam, but scanning a shelf for the maid. (Image credit: Shutterstock) Saving moneyThere are pragmatic reasons to buy physical games. Many people still buy physical game copies because stores often have them on sale, so they end up costing less than digital versions. Players who do not have credit cards or Paypal accounts also purchase physical copies in stores. Following massive data breaches like Sony's, it's no wonder that some players don't want to get into their banking online and choose to buy a physical copy instead. All this is to say that there are many advantages to buying and owning game discs. Small independent companies should consider doing them, especially for heavy graphics games. According to this LA Times article, it costs about $4 to make and ship each game disc. As for the price of the final product, let the markets decide whether the price of games made by smaller, independent studios should increase in response to the demand for game discs. There are some drawbacks to making physical games ubiquitous though - many computers no longer come with drives because so much data is available to download via cloud services. Gone are the days of multi-disc Windows installation procedures, and as a result, the hardware is simply not available on most computers that are not custom built. That said, it's easy to plug an external DVD player into a PC or laptop. The good news for collectors and lovers of physical copying is that the new crop of next-gen consoles have disc discs (with the exception of the upcoming PlayStation 5 Digital Edition, which has no optical disc player). This is a victory for customers who play physical copies and also for anyone who wants to play Blu-ray discs in the console. Console games have long relied on physical copies for sales, but in recent years more and more games have been offered exclusively in PlayStation or Xbox digital stores, available for download directly on the console itself. This is not a bad thing by any means, but it always limits the immediate gameplay of these games for people with slow or uneven internet connections. In the above survey, 23% of players surveyed said they preferred to download their games rather than play physical discs or cartridges. We live in an increasingly digital world, so the result is understandable, but it should not be used to dismiss the experiences of people who need to have physical copies of games in order to enjoy them. Improving accessibility in games is a long process, and recognizing the needs of people who have slow or no internet options is a step in the right direction. TechRadar PC 2020 Games Week celebrates the world's most powerful gaming platform with essential articles, interviews and buying guides that showcase diversity, imagination and remarkable PC games — and players — can be. Visit our PC Gaming Week 2020 to see all our coverage in one place. The Nintendo Switch has been sold everywhere. Literally. This is what happens when you tell everyone to stay inside right when a new Animal Crossing game releases. Some of us have had the chance to hang one of the popular handheld consoles before they're gone, however - if you're one of those people, you're going to need more than crossing animals to pass the time. (That is, if you have extra time right now.) SEE ALSO: Best 4K TVs for for Fortunately, a lot of Nintendo Switch games are on sale right now, and we can't think of a better way to start your gaming library than not to pay full price, right? While many of Nintendo's headlines like Super Mario Odyssey, The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, Animal Crossing: New Horizons, Luigi's Mansion 3, and more are hard to find on sale right now, there are many other, less popular games that are totally worth checking out. We've browsed the current sales section of the Nintendo eShop and selected some great options to send you on your Nintendo Switch trip, so take a look: Welcome to TNW Basics, a collection of tips, guides and tips on how to get the most out of your gadgets, apps, and other things. The Nintendo Switch is by far the most versatile console on the market right now, with its hybrid design and extensive gaming library. If you're just getting into the game, it would be at the top of my recommended hardware list - and I suspect there are a lot of you who have just done that since quarantines and locks have completely changed the way we spend our free time. So here are some games to get you started. I'll guess there are a lot of Switch beginners out there under the fact that the switch is sold worldwide. That's a lot of people buying new consoles. I'll assume you're not all seasoned players - I'm sure a few people haven't played since the Age of Gameboy. Given that the game is currently approved by the World Health Organization as an activity worthy of staying isolated and indoors, this is essentially the best time to enter. But, as I said, the Switch's gaming library is massive, stuffed with rafters with original titles and third-party games. That's a good thing, because one of Nintendo's historical problems has been the inability to get decent third-party support for its consoles. But still, it can be intimidating. So here are seven games to get you on your new console, from a variety of genres. Animal Crossing: New Horizons Let's start with one of the latest games in the console, if only because it's a game you'll be able to find a lot of help with online at the moment. New Horizons brings the cooling vibrations of the series to the Switch. In the current climate, it has become a kind of combination of Stardew Valley make-your-own-space and a city square where you can socialize with friends. If you're just starting out on the Switch and want a low-pressure game that will also make it easier for you to make friends, New is your game. Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild This is a game for those of you who want to try something that is great, but not hard to get into. As much as I love Fire Emblem: Three Houses, I can't necessarily recommend it because of how esoteric the gameplay can be. Breath of the Wild, on the other hand, is both deep and Even if you've never played a Zelda game before, you'll always find yourself getting lost, literally and figuratively, in Hyrule as Link. If you want a big open world to explore, this is the best available on the Switch. Spyro has relaunched the trilogy For a little nostalgic platforming fun, I can't recommend Spyro games enough times.