Once we reach an all digital distribution gaming future, then I'm quitting and finding another hobby. I can't bring myself to pay for a piece of media that isn't physical. The cons far outway the pros for me so far.
Pros
- Convenient
- Easy to find rarer games
Cons
- I do not own the game
- The service that is providing the game may not be around forever
- My bandwidth does not support the amount of games I would have to download to match the amount that I buy now.
- The prices are controlled by the service provider (Sony, Microsoft, Nintendo) and the competition will be non existent.
- No manuals,box arts, special editions etc
- Everything will be compressed so that the file size can be kept as small as it can.
- DRM
- Can't resell, trade in or give away
- My shelves become useless
- I can't sit back and admire my collections (I collect games, books and movies) and I also can't show them off when people come over.
- It takes me longer to download a 1.5 gig demo, than it does to drive to a shop and just buy the game.
Bet with Conegamer and AussieGecko that the PS3 will have more exclusives in 2011 than the Wii or 360... or something.
