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Investing in the future

We’re often told that digital is the future of gaming. Countless games have been splurged onto digital storefronts without ever being sold in physical form. This shift to digital should make it easier for companies to keep selling products for longer, free of the need for factories, warehouses, and stores, but the threat of no longer being able to buy PS3, PSP, or PS Vita games digitally gave many players and collectors pause for thought.

“We have two conflicting opinions when it comes to the digital market,” says Jay Sherman, co-director of Super Retro

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