| Hoffmole said: Ok, I'm convinced all current downloadable titles will be available on the next gen consoles (I did say it was a worst case scenario, and one that I maintain could, although unlikely, be possible especially if a company stopped producing consoles). But I take the point. Just 1 more thing. What happens if my console breaks? If my PS1 stops working I'll get another - no need to buy the games again. And are there insurance policies that cover digitally distributed games? |
Each console has a different policy. I cannot speak for any of them aside from Microsoft, but Microsoft has gone a long way in what they've done to protect digitally downloaded content.
It used to be that if your console broke, some users ran into problems ensuring their content still worked. But now, all you have to do is use their DRM transfer tool, which sends all of your licensing from your old (broken) console to your new (working) console. 100% free. The only hassle is that you have to re-download the games to just validate your new system. But again, it's 100% free and works for the life of you being a gamer.
So everything - gamerscore, downloaded games, downloaded content, all transfers to your new system if it breaks.
Back from the dead, I'm afraid.
