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| PixelPirate said: I don't really understand why Xbox always wants to be the first in making controversial decisions, such as going all digital and 'always online'. Let someone else (Sony) take the heat for a change. |
They do often jump the gun on a few things but I feel like all digital would be one where people get angry in forums but ultimately Xbox's digital share is so big that it will likely be something they could "get away" with but they could wait for someone else to do it first and avoid the PR backlash, they are just sometimes too desperate to chase the cash.
I do think they're right though...Always online is a funny one, it feels like most the industry is "always online" nowadays and people have largely accepted it. Digital only is inevitable for both Microsoft and Sony, I do think Sony will have another generation of physical but the one after, I strongly doubt it. Margins are simply way better for digital and it's becoming a waste of money for publishers.
We'll see Xbox drop physical, maybe an optional disc drive, digital ratio will increase even further, digital ratio will increase even further for 3rd parties, then they will stop making physical games, at that point, it won't make sense for Sony to keep doing physical either, they won't be stocking stores with 1st party only.
Last edited by Ryuu96 - on 25 January 2024
