Sony: By 2018, 90% Of Games Will Be Downloaded

[ZB9]

Quote: Originally Posted by luv_mist

Trying to take out the used games market which is a killer. I don't know about you guys but I'd rather pay $5.00 for Indigo Prophecy than $15.00 to download it. Downloads for movies but that's about it. I want the games in my house physically.

im the same way. I prefer things that are somewhat tangible

I think im in the minority but I would rather buy a CD from a store or show than download something to my Ipod.

[ZB9]

Quote: Originally Posted by AuburnAlumni

Well considering the fact that 10 years from now Gas will be $18/gallon....I tend to agree with you.

lol na man. No way.

I know your exaggerating, but it's not possible for it to get that high. I would bet that somewhere around $6 or $7 bucks would be the ceiling (but it certainly wont be low again)

....but coffee, that might be a different story. We might see $18 dollar lattes

[superjames1992]

Quote: Originally Posted by ZB9

im the same way. I prefer things that are somewhat tangible I think im in the minority but I would rather buy a CD from a store or show than download something to my Ipod.

Same here. I never download anything. I like my tangible copies!

[Skyboxer]

Quote: Originally Posted by Altimus GTR

http://kotaku.com/378864/sony-by-201...-be-downloaded What do you guys think? Personally I don't like downloading software. I like to have a hard copy of everything. That is why I bought Warhawk at store and will buy GT Prologue in store as well instead of downloading it.

Personally I hate the idea TOTALLY.

I too like to have a hard copy. If/when it ever gets to that you are talking about huge HD space required and the possibility of HD failures. Then it's a mess calling etc to get a "replacement" download. Then will everything be locked to individual systems. If so and I buy a second system I can't install it on my second system?

Lots more questions than answers right now.......

[hawkeyekid]

No way will this happen.

How would the stores like EBgames and Gamestop function?

Wouldn't trading games and bringing games over to friends' houses be all but eliminated?

What happens when my ps3 or 360 goes AWOL and I'm left with all my games on a broken machine?

I don't even know how this would be convienent.

[SPTO]

If this were to happen i'd be out of the gaming lifestyle.

[Heelfan71]

most everything will be downloaded IMO. Games and Movies, just like music is now. Will be nice not have to deal with Gamestop employees.

[Cebby]

2018 is a LONG way away. By then a game download could take 5 minutes to a terabyte sized HDD.

The physical copy is pretty moot. I'd assume it would be on a STEAM like system where it registers everything you own online and you can redownload onto any computer/system anywhere.

If someone told you in 1998 that in 10 years, the vast majority of music will be obtained by downloading it for free, it's unlikely that you would believe them.