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Video Game Supply and Demand

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Ever wonder why you can't find a copy of your favorite obscure DS game anywhere in town? The MTV Multiplayer Blog has a great article up today giving insights into the process of game distribution. Multiplayer interviewed various companies about how they distribute games to retailers and those interviews resulted in a very interesting look at the business of games. Writer Patrick was curious why he couldn't find copies of Tetris DS at the store and recalled he had a similar problem with Phoenix Wright.

Video games at retail have a different shelf life than other forms of media. While movies and music will remain cataloged in stores, video game sections often only stock new or recent releases, and it seems like the companies themselves are partly responsible.

Have you guys ever had any problems finding a game at a store?

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