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Commentary: Is Digital Distribution Killing Digital Distribution?

Videogameplayerz.net: "Digital Distribution. It's all the rage these days. From small games like one would see on PlayStation Network and Xbox Live Arcade to TV shows and movies, and even full games like we see on Steam.

Its a great idea in theory. Cutting out the middle man to get us the content we love, without pesky things like a box, manual and disk. A great way to distribute your product in a very cheap way. Everytime you turn around though, the practice is being abused."

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CrippleH6417d ago

Makes some good point

Movies cost the same online and retail is a ripoff.

Limited download limit even though you "own" or "bought it" online.

Add ons being sold even though the data is already on disc.

Cajun Chicken6417d ago

Is the ultimate form of DRM. Let it take over media and we all have a big problem on our hands.
Its great for DL'able games like on PSN and XBLA and even Steam as Steam sells a lot of old games with all the enhancements and addons as a full package you can play without inserting a disc, its great for a PC and laptop especially for games on the go.

When it comes to retail games, I say NO. Its good for an old game to become DL'able, as Burnout Paradise has as its generally always with you.
But with brand new games there's no option to get a second hand copy, or namely a game for cheap. because the industry want it that way, because they want more money then they've already got and since overtaking the movie industry a while ago, do they really need that?
It doesn't go to the developers, it'll go to the publishers.

See the Spore DRM fiasco and the notorious Starforce? That's the future of console gaming if we all go DD.

Internet Trolling Ex6417d ago

Xbox live is killing xbox live,which is great news for me

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Hideo Kojima put Low Roar in Death Stranding because gamers need more culture in their lives

It's important in life to maintain a broad palette when it comes to culture and the arts. Hideo Kojima agrees, as he continues to use video games like Death Stranding to introduce people to music and other elements they might not otherwise discover.

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Mojang partners with Merlin Entertainments for the Minecraft theme park, Minecraft World

Mojang has partnered with Merlin Entertainments to build the world's first Minecraft theme park in the UK.

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Yakuza Live-Action Miniseries Debuts March 17 Exclusively on IGN

A three-episode live-action adaptation of the first two Yakuza video games will debut Tuesday, March 17 exclusively IGN. Each episode is about an hour long and will stream on IGN.com and IGN’s YouTube channel.

CrimsonWing6944d ago (Edited 44d ago )

I hope it’s better than that Prime series… woof.

shinXseijuro44d ago

Haven’t watched it . Is it not good ?

Seth_hun44d ago

Looks like everyone is a miscast :)