I still think it's overblown. Something like that 45% of the gaming market is digital downloads already. Most are non saleable, non-physical, non-tradeable copies of games for PCs and consoles and phones and tablets. We largely have stopped buying physical DVDs and CDs for other media, so we lack the ability to easily trade or loan or sell that content.
But somehow THIS is the tipping point? The person who bought a non-BC PS3 and spent hundreds if not thousands on downloadable games through PSN with no guarantee that they can ever own them, transfer them to PS4, etc.etc. is going to sit here and scream about not owning physical games?
Why not wait for the details before screaming yourselves hoarse about irrelevancy and, oh I don't know, relax. We all know the day is coming when physical copies will be a rarity. Whether it's tomorrow or in 5 years, it's coming. Might as well get used to it sooner rather than later. You all sound exactly like the people bemoaning the death of the vinyl LP. Sorry - I kind of like my music options now better, thanks.
It'll all be ok. Take a deep breath.
Can't we all just get along and play our games in peace?
