prayformojo said:
VanceIX said:
A lot of people say that the best reason to go physical is that you actually own the game. That's not true. You own the disc itself, but the game is licensed to you, just like digital games. Under the law, there is almost no difference in ownership.
That being said, no one is coming to take away your rights to play your discs. At the same time, however, that generally doesn't happen with digital games either unless you seriously fuck up.
I'm not saying that everyone should up and quit physical and buy digital only, just saying that the concept of "ownership" is really not that different between the two, as far as the law is concerned.
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You figuratively own the game when you have the disc/cart. You don't figuratively own it when you stream it. Imagine it as if we were talking about food. With physical, you have a plate of food at your own dinner table for which you can eat when and however you choose. With streaming, someone is standing in front of you with the plate of food you bought, spoon feeding you as THEY see fit. As long as they feel willing to feed you, you will be fed.
Do you want them to have the control over your purchase? Do you feel comfortable enough to give them that trust? I personally don't. I want to have the disc so I can have that piece of mind. With a disc, YOU have total control over your purchase and as long as you take care of it, it will always be there in perfect working order for the rest of your natural life.
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I meant own the game digitally like a download, not stream.
And yeah, I'm not that paranoid. I've had digital games with Steam for years and it's been fine, along with apps/music from both Google and Apple. I still have access to all my purchases. I also have 2 Vitas, and since most of my collection is digital on those, I can have both with the same games at the same time.
You're Gonna Carry That Weight.
