gebx on 06 August 2008
"Up yours, bricks & mortar - Plus, big Xbox Live spend coming to Europe" - Classy subheader!
Microsoft's VP of strategic marketing and Live for the Xbox 360 in Europe, David Gosen, has said that there is “no question” that digital distribution will overtake traditional retail.
Speaking at Microsoft's Gamefest event in London, Gosen said, “There’s no question digital will overtake physical. It happened in music and will happen to our industry." He pointed to downloadable content for Guitar Hero and Rock Band, as well as the success of Xbox Live, saying they prove that “digital will be the dominant force in future”.
Speaking at Microsoft's Gamefest event in London, Gosen said, “There’s no question digital will overtake physical. It happened in music and will happen to our industry." He pointed to downloadable content for Guitar Hero and Rock Band, as well as the success of Xbox Live, saying they prove that “digital will be the dominant force in future”.
A bit more enticing was Gosen's statement that we should, "Expect to see some big announcements coming from us about Live, specifically for Europe, in the coming month."
Oh – guess what? He ended his talk on a slide that said, ‘We WILL outsell the PlayStation 3’.
Full Article - http://news.spong.com/article/15979/Microsoft_Digital_Distribution_Will_Outstrip_Physical_Sales?cb=838
I really like the fact that MS is standing by their "We WILL outsell the PS3" statement. I think its the first time (at E3) that MS acknowledged that they do intend to compete... which is great for all 360 owners (and even PS3 owners)!
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