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human
ELI5: Why are digital versions of video games, movie, and music priced the same or more than the physical copies of the games, DVDs, or CDs?

Why are digital versions of video games, movie, and music priced the same or more than the physical copies of the games, DVDs, or CDs?  I know there are some exception, but digital copies should be much cheaper.  Companies don't have to pay for distribution across the world like with physical copies of merchandise because with digital it's just data files transfered through the internet. Also, you can't resale digital copies like you can physical copies, so the value of digital copies could be considered less than that of physical copies right from the start.
gpt
1) Manufacturing and distribution costs for physical games are miniscule, and are about on par with the cost of running a virtual store front. Selling your game on a platform like Steam has its own costs.

2) Items cost what they cost not because they are more or less expensive that other options, but because that is what people are willing to pay. If the average consumer will pay $60 for a digital or physical copy, why charge them less for one of them?