Poll shows we still like going to the store to buy Skyrim

  • Our poll last week about how we plan to obtain Skyrim attracted a whopping 2516 votes, the highest number of votes that we have ever had on a poll!

    By the way, that is another indicator that, despite the recent site move, we are still attracting large numbers of visitors. I couldn't tell you exactly how many hits this site gets these days, because the tracker that I installed had so many hits that I exceeded my quota within less than a day! 

    Anyway, back on topic, it seems that the bulks of you still like to go down to your local game store or supermarket to buy your games. Take a look at these results

    What we see here is that two thirds of you are getting the game via a shop - and almost a quarter of you plan to be at a midnight release event. I've got to say I found that a staggeringly high figure! I hope you're not all just kidding about that.... it does seem a lot of people. Good luck to you guys, I'll be tucked up in bed at that time...

    Another quarter of you plan to take advantage of the convenience of getting Amazon or somebody similar to deliver it right to your front door. That's what I'll be doing - although if Amazon UK screw up, then I'll be beetling off to the local Tesco, and sending my (late arriving) copy back to Amazon for a refund!

    And what about the feeble 8% for Steam? If you on Bethesda forums (and I don't really recommend that you do) you would think that everyone in the Universe is buying all their games from Steam. Clearly thats not the case! I suspect our poll is a more accurate representation of the proportion of people taking advantage of Steam, even despite the fact that you can pre-load it, and activate it at exactly midnight on Friday.

    So there you go. Shops still rule 

Comments

19 Comments
  • Hero
    Hero   ·  November 7, 2011
    A hardcopy is still a hardcopy. And for alot of people the charm of having it on your book shelve is great. That moment you open the package and the case something you wont forget. And not to mention all the lovely goodies. Even the standerd edition gets ...  more
  • Haydn Stevens
    Haydn Stevens   ·  November 7, 2011
    I ordered mine on steam because I live in a suburban area in Western Australia, so we don't really get midnight releases and stuff, But also I do like the fact i can pre-load it and play it at midnight.
  • JohnnyK
    JohnnyK   ·  November 7, 2011
    It's depressing; my vote didn't even make it on to the poll!  I won't be buying Skyrim.  I have several huge term papers due December 7th, and I can't afford to become engrossed in the game.  And if you can't truly immerse yourself, then you should just w...  more
  • Alex Whittell
    Alex Whittell   ·  November 6, 2011
    Mid night release. Veterans day on 11.11.11 so a good three day weekend for a non stop 72 hours of skyrim, then the agonizing pain of wasting 8 hours of skyrim in a 'school'...
  • Habs22
    Habs22   ·  November 6, 2011
    I'm also a bit surprised by the low steam %.  I'm curious to see the same pool but by platform, maybe its the explanation, not many pc buyer ?!
  • Tygravius
    Tygravius   ·  November 6, 2011
    @Doug S....I bet mine will have around 80 or more! ugh!! Tomorrow night will be worse for mw3 there. Won't be doin that. I wrote earlier last week I may get my full dorkness on and tailgate with mead, grill some horker meat and crankin the Skyrim sound tr...  more
  • Soleiya
    Soleiya   ·  November 6, 2011
    If I had to guess, I would say that many people are still using brick-and-mortar stores for one reason: reliability.  Having something delivered to your door is convenient and all, but the moment you trust a package delivery service, you're kind of at the...  more
  • Suho1004
    Suho1004   ·  November 6, 2011
    I didn't actually vote in this poll because I don't know how (or when) I will be picking up Skyrim. It's interesting to see that the largest percentage of people will actually be going to a store, though. We've got some die-hard fans here!
  • Noel Costill
    Noel Costill   ·  November 6, 2011
    I will be at my local GAMESTOP from 12pm to 12am. oh yeah! CE Skyrim awaits me.
    Costumes: check
    Mead:check
    Foldout chairs: check
    girlfriend: pending
    life: pending
  • Dale Garrett
    Dale Garrett   ·  November 6, 2011
      I pre ordered mine on friday goin to school comin home do the homework that I will not have and then get skyrim and play all day. I don't like getting it online because it is the game but it doesn't feel like it to me.