Exactly, I think I mentioned it somewhere earlier, no other service is as close to steam, consoles really need to get to that level of service. play anywhere, redownload unlimited times, easy backups, and crazy sales.
I have to say I am against registering games to be able to play, from a customers point of view...if I have to register a game, I won't buy it...simple as that. I am glad my console hasn't adopted that 'system' yet...or I'd have to stop playing...or start pirating...I don't want to wake up one day and not be able to play a…
You forgot to mention that depending on the service (steam/psn/xbl/etc.) the games can be locked to your system, so if the system fails you lose all your games. Nintendo does this. And from the sounds of it psn+ will lock them to your account, meaning if you stop paying for the service any games you've downloaded will stop…
So what outlets/services are they comparing? Gamestop stores vs steam? Gamestop has virtually no PC section in any of the stores I've ever visited. Either way, PC gamers are going digital mostly because retail has become an abomination of malicious and non-standardised copy protections / drm. I love PC gaming, but unless…
It would be way cheaper for them to just sell a fresh copy than to have a service where they pay people for their used copies and resell them. I know internet is an issue for many people which is why for example handhelds and the console wont require it for their games, but internet will one day become as widely regular as…
I'm liking steam a LOT. The sales are insane, and they happen not insanely long after release. this let's us get enough from the die-hards, but then drop it a few months later for everyone else. I actually am really hoping Nintendo takes this route with the 3DS. If they have an online download service (which i have to…
You should probably remove steam from that list. It's linked to your account not the hardware. Anywhere you can install steam and log-in you can download the games. You can create backup copies and you can play offline. Steam Cloud syncs your controls and custom settings, even your sprays and saved games carry over to any…
TGZ: Do you place any blame on the video game rental services then? Because if they are buying the games, then renting them out to people, you're losing even more sales (based on your statements). Honestly, I don't think that's why the industry is losing sales. I think it has more to do with price points. For me (and…
I think publishers prefer it. There is lot less overhead, they make as many copies as there is demand so there isn't any overstock. It never goes out of stock and is always available for people to buy. the price is as liquid as you want it to be and without a physical supply chain to stock and maintain a lot more profit…