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I don't see anyone who is actually relevant in this industry should go 100% digital. There are still people who can't partake in digital purchases. Whether their internet connection is slow, they have stupidly low data caps, or they don't have any access to the internet. Also, that last question was just stupid and unnecessary :/
Heh, I actually agree with him this time about the digital distribution.
I agree with him on DD as well. I mean just because people ARE downloading more, doesn't mean the retail market will disappear. There'll be a fairly large transitional period for people. I mean CD's still exist. How does everyone get their music? Chances are, iTunes, on Spotify, or they're pirates. Doesn't mean CD's are gone, just... no one cares about them.
On digital distribution...
I love my physical collection, but on the other hand buying digitally can sometimes be a little bit cheaper and I don't have to leave my house. I think that like LegendofSantiago said, no big player in the industry will go 100 percent digital anytime soon. I give it at least 4 or 5 years before we start seeing it more and more, not 20.
Digital will take longer to catch on. Where going into games that will take 20+GB of data. DL that on our current piss poor speeds isn't fun. I have to wait most of the day to download GTA IV + the two exp packs, on my PC. When you can still go to a store faster.
I think they will, now, whether I care enough to buy their (digital) games, it's another story.
As he said, it's going to take years. But it will happen eventually.
First question: I agree. Awesome reply.
Last question: WTF?!?! Seriously? ... But I confess that I'll try some Oban next time I go to buy more Scotch... (I love scotch)
All developers and publishers will go all digital and only digital distribution. Easily by 2020 you won't be able to purchase physical games anymore.
Well I mean, PC games pretty much already are 100% digital distribution now (Even if you buy a retail PC game you'll get a disc with a code to download, and that's basically it.)
Consoles will go the same route eventually, but like its been said, it will be a while.
@MeteorzNo they're not. You can still buy PC games on disc. That's not 100% DD.
Yes, but even then you need to login to the service its associated with to activate or even PLAY online (eg. Steam). And once you download said game, it remains in the library or server to play. I mean, PC games in retail come with the following: A disc, and a sheet of paper with the code on it. Not even a manual. And you prolly paid more for that with taxes than you would just downloading the game through the service to begin with.
But fair enough, you're right, its not 100% DD, but its REALLY close.
Ugh... The Vita's poor sales have nothing to do with the fact that it is a "gaming first" machine. The 3DS is more about primary gaming than the Vita and its selling like hotcakes.
It has to do with the fact that the Vita has no software to back it up. No big titles. Little support.
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