I think it's possible, but it won't be abrupt; you're unlikely to see a console-maker take a big leap like that and risk alienating their biggest distribution channel in case it doesn't pan out.
I think digital downloads are definatly the future for games,and other media. Lets stop and think about our enviroment and how it would benifit from this. No packaging or physical discs and all the associated carbon footprint of manufacture. No Shipping ,transport ,fuel No need for me to drive to the shops. More fuel. To me its a no brainer but I agree with @Sean Aaron in that we are going to have to wait for internet speeds to catch up but easily within the next ten years we will see a massive shift towards this model. I understand that people wanna have 'stuff' but I do think that the industry will push this along as it will be in their intrests. As long as the games companies don't have a monopoly on this thus allowing them to charge £40 for every game forever, and that healthy price wars can still exsist then I'm all for it.Just make sure the next consoles have got at least 2TB harddrives and were good to go.
I think it's possible, but it won't be abrupt; you're unlikely to see a console-maker take a big leap like that and risk alienating their biggest distribution channel in case it doesn't pan out.
It already happened. The PSP go.
I'm nbot convinced Sony expected anything of the PSPGo. Seemed to me to be more a R & D initiative - release the PSPGo, gauge reactions - what people liked, what people didn't, what people need from a download-only console - and then implement those ideas into future consoles.
It's a good idea, and I see, of the three console manufacturers, Sony is in the best position to capitalise on the download-only future gaming is headed.
Seemed to me to be more a R & D initiative - release the PSPGo, gauge reactions - what people liked, what people didn't, what people need from a download-only console - and then implement those ideas into future consoles.
That's an expensive way of doing R&D (and silly too). I'm surprised you would suggest that.
oh, and sony suck xD
For me, some kind of card would be preferable to discs. And, I don't think we should rely too heavily on digital downloads, not yet. Blah.
Seemed to me to be more a R & D initiative - release the PSPGo, gauge reactions - what people liked, what people didn't, what people need from a download-only console - and then implement those ideas into future consoles.
That's an expensive way of doing R&D (and silly too). I'm surprised you would suggest that.
oh, and sony suck xD
For me, some kind of card would be preferable to discs. And, I don't think we should rely too heavily on digital downloads, not yet. Blah.
I didn't mean it was literally R & D, but rather Sony was using it, fully anticipating that it wouldn't sell millions of copies, as a "toe in the water" tester for digital download-only platforms.
As for expensive and silly - not really, on both accounts. Investment is investment, and it can take many different forms. It only becomes expensive when it's the kind of investment that could sink a company (i.e becomes risky), and it only becomes silly when it's unnecessarily risky.
Investing in coming up with a viable digital download-only console is not risky for Sony, and it's necessary, not unnecessary.
I love my PSPGo, BTW, as does my missus, and if that is the way consoles are going, I am a very happy man.
Digital download will never go big though, yes it’s a good idea and the next logical step, but it simply will not happen, not because people will want to have a physical copy, but they will be convinced and persuaded to get a physical copy.
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Digital download will never go big though, yes it’s a good idea and the next logical step, but it simply will not happen, not because people will want to have a physical copy, but they will be convinced and persuaded to get a physical copy.
1 word, steam.
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Digital download will never go big though, yes it’s a good idea and the next logical step, but it simply will not happen, not because people will want to have a physical copy, but they will be convinced and persuaded to get a physical copy.
1 word, steam.
I was talking about consoles, Computers never really mattered, nor is it the same.
Digital download will never go big though, yes it’s a good idea and the next logical step, but it simply will not happen, not because people will want to have a physical copy, but they will be convinced and persuaded to get a physical copy.
1 word, steam.
I was talking about consoles, Computers never really mattered, nor is it the same.
Computers never mattered? Say what?
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No I want CD's still and have GCN and Wii still backwords compatable, and for all you guys saying I missed out on this game and its hard to find. I say Nintendo could have an online store that sells all old games in there disc format or you can DL if you want but still keep Discs for us who want to play on the new system and keep the Box and not start over
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I never said the PSP Go was a good idea and I don't even know if Sony knows what Sony is doing. I don't think the world is going to be digital soon but I do think it is happening.
I know I have gone digital in a lot of ways. A lot of companies are already testing those waters. Even the Government of Canada has gone full swing on the digital bandwagon. Two years ago I walk into the EI office after I lost my job and all the receptionist did was point me to row of computers locked onto their web site to file and manage my claim (I could have done that from home). Even my record of employment is accessible through their web site.
Even if digital doesn't take over right away it is here to stay. Digital doesn't just have it's foot in the door, it's made itself at home and rummaged through the fridge and is eating in front of the TV hogging the remote.
Digital downloads are definitely the future. But the market and the industry are not ready for it to be the primary means of distribution. Until we as consumers have secure and reasonable rights when we make purchases, and until retailers are satisfied that there will be little to no possibility of piracy or resale, it won't happen en masse. Chain brick-and-mortar retailers like Gamestop and GAME will definitely resist digital distribution unless they can have a piece of the pie and they still have the furthest-reaching and tightest grip on the industry's customers.
Steam is a step in the right direction but it is not without its flaws.
IMO it's really just a matter of time. The technology is improving, internet connection speeds are rising worldwide and more gamers are discovering the benefits of digital releases. But, for now, I'd be happy with Blu-ray releases until the issues with digital distribution have been totally ironed out.
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