Should consoles go ALL digital?

[thranx]

fillet said:

Cold Light said:

fillet said:

Cold Light said:
Never, please. Physical media is much more than just plastic. And why should I let publishers dictate me their rules of distribution?

Because you won't have a choice in the matter lol. Pay or don't play.

If publishers will force people to go fully digital they'll lose shitloads of customers and money. There will always be a place and money for retail.

Anyway, the bubble of DRM is slowly going to burst. I hope either the online passes or on-disc DLCs would be the next thing. People won't let publishers to rape them infinitely, I guess. If gaming distribution will be digital only (or even in the cloud) it'll be even more shitty for consumer. Few advantages and shitloads of disadventages. Why in the hell am I need this?

Well exactly. there's very little, if any benefit to consumers from things moving to digital. The only thing I can think of is convenience of game being accessible from download date with no need to go to a shop. Even that is a pretty poor advantage.

Steam says hi. Since steam has been out it has been easier for me to get my games cheaper, find the games i want, find all relevant info on said games, and easier to purchase and download. The last few retail games i have bought (for my xbox and wii) sometimes i had to go to more than one store to find, and they all cost more than any of my steam purchases. The main advantage to digital is that it cuts a lot of cost out of a game. Making it easier to sell games cheaper, or for a game company to turn a profit. the only downside i have found is that you can not resell games used, which i never did as i did not have the time.