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Remedy boss Matias Myllyrinne has said that the quicker the games industry goes towards a digital-only future, it’ll be for the best.

“I don’t think the big, huge experiences are going anywhere, but the sooner we go digital as an industry, the better for everybody. Better for consumers, better for the developers and publishers,” CEO Myllyrinne told Edge.

Not better everyone, though, as retail would be the hardest hit. He admits he doesn’t share sympathy for those who sell its games second-hand.

“Maybe [it’s] not so good for retail, but then again if you’re selling our games as used copies and incentivising people to do that, then I don’t really feel sorry for you.”

Remedy tried and tested a digital output of its own last year with the release of two post-launch DLC episodes of Alan Wake: The Signal and The Writer. Myllyrinne said the game’s episodic TV structure made it work somehow, but warned it’s a juggling act when it comes to adding more content to a story-focused game.

“It was hugely successful, and really resonated with the fans. You’re adding to the value that you’re giving people. But I think on the other hand you need to be very careful – the game that you ship and provide folks needs to have a meaningful ending and closure. Having a TV series structure really, really worked well for it because it’s kind of natural for a TV series to go on to season two or have specials.

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Not allowing me to buy a physical copy of your game = Me not buying your game at all.

Sorry Remedy :(

I agree,  unless he is talking about games being cheaper from the start, like on PC, but I highly doubt that since that would cut into their profits.

On consoles its physical copy or not at all.  

Just like PSN showed us.

I doubt Remedy is worried by that. They're making games for a company with a competent online service.

Since when did they change to Steam?

Game developers have a sick sense of entitlement. If gamers don't deem your game worth $60 and decide to buy it used or rent it instead, that is your fault for not creating something that gamer's highly value (or in many cases, your publisher's fault for not adequately marketing your game). If you couldn't buy used or rent, there is going to be a natural progression towards lower prices and gamers buying games on sales anyway. That is exactly what we are seeing with Steam and other digital distribution platforms right now on the PC. Didn't Shio once mention that he bought 40 PC games for $200? Is that what you'd prefer for console games Remedy? Probably not. lol. People may think "it's better to get some money from the bargain bin than to get nothing at all (used games or rentals)." But the truth is the gamers who sell used games usually use that money to buy more new games. And in order to rent games to renters like me, you have to actually buy the games. And how do you think rental companies like Gamefly come up with the funds to buy the discs to rent out? They get funded through subscriptions of course! (Or in the case of limited time rentals like Blockbuster, the rental fee that you pay to rent the game).

After Gabe threatened to eat them if they didn't.

More developer arrogance regarding used games. If you made your games worth keeping, you wouldn't have to worry about it

not sure when he made this statement, but i would think he shoudl really learn better timing.

when one of the biggest gaming companies in the world gets hacked and personal info, credit cards and bank info being all comprimised, its not exactly the best time to say "hey everyone lets all go digital"