^ I feel the same way.
I think also Digital Distribution from an industry perspective is kinda of like the big 3 shooting themselves in the foot.
From what I understand (and I could be wrong) retailers hardley make any money off of Hardware sales, Software is where it counts to them. For NINtendo sony and Microsoft, they want to push their systems. Yeah they can distribute them through online arrangement/vendors but a lot of the advertising and showcase aspect of "reeling in customers" are a lot more effective through storefront. SO essentially the want retailers (brick and mortar style) there to push the hardware, and the retailers only want to push the hardware in hopes that those customers will also buy software. If you don't give retailers an incentive to continue selling software than they won't carry the hardware.
Does this make sense? Any comments?
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