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All PlayStation 4 games will be available for download
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article published on 26 February, 2013
According to Sony Worldwide Studios boss Shuhei Yoshida, every PlayStation 4 game will be available for digital download.
"PS4 will be similar to PS Vita in that every game will be available as a digital download, and some will also be available as a disc," said the exec.
More importantly, Yoshida says there is the possibility of a subscription service once there is a large enough ... [ read the full article ]
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SomeBozo
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26. February 2013 @ 03:47 |
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And thus the era of no used games.
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26. February 2013 @ 09:00 |
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Why I never thought that would happen!
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doowop72
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26. February 2013 @ 11:16 |
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so there is the possibility that Gaikai's streaming game service could be used for streaming games.
Yep. With no physical media to own. Who would want to do that.
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dEwMe
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26. February 2013 @ 12:44 |
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Eh on the other hand I see their entire catalog ripe for the picking once they get it hacked...
Just my $0.02,
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26. February 2013 @ 18:18 |
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I don't like the idea of these "memberships".. it sounds like the may screw over existing PS+ customers with this sort of thing after stating it would be the same on the new platform.
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joebloe12
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26. February 2013 @ 21:09 |
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I just want to see how many idiots buy this new system and then complain when they find out they cannot play used games on them!
Should be very entertaining!
One thing is for sure, I would NEVER buy a system that would not let me play used games.
I will stick with PC games if consoles go to this.
Though I have a very strange feeling that the "backlash" from consumers will make the Sony "Root Kit" debacle look like a picnic!
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26. February 2013 @ 21:50 |
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They've already stated that the PS4 will play used games, however there may be an options of game makers to block this if the new patent is used. Only time will tell how many (Ubisoft) companies (EA) will (Blizzard) attempt (Atari) to employ this method.
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adre02
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27. February 2013 @ 01:51 |
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Downloading games that are likely 20GB or more is not feasible for most America, as Internet speeds still lack and many ISPs enforce bandwidth caps,
Not likely to continue. There is talk that some ISPs may have specific subscriptions for people that have a system that mostly uses downloadable content. If the new era of gaming is getting closer and closer to no physical disks then ISPs may start allowing unlimited bandwidth for a higher fee.
As demand goes up for more bandwidth, supply must go up as well.
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28. February 2013 @ 09:48 |
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Wow. this line caught my attention: "some will also be available as a disc". If most titles are only available via streaming, then yes, no more used games. This sucks. I thought they would ALSO offer games via the PSN, but it looks like they are going to exclusively offer the games through the PSN. I won't buy it. They probably won't offer BC either which means I will have to have a ps2, a ps3, and a ps4 in my setup, which of course I won't do.
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28. February 2013 @ 11:41 |
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Originally posted by Dragon3000:
Why I never thought that would happen!
Yes, who could have seen it coming!
Its a lot easier being righteous than right.
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pufff
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28. February 2013 @ 21:05 |
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EB Games store in Australia boycotted Sony's PSP Go and refused to sell it when it was launched because it did not use physical media. I bet they won't like this news.
Video shops have been closing up everywhere due to downloadable media. It's only a matter of time this will happens to video game stores across the globe. Times are changing I guess.
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28. February 2013 @ 21:35 |
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Originally posted by pufff:
EB Games store in Australia boycotted Sony's PSP Go and refused to sell it when it was launched because it did not use physical media. I bet they won't like this news.
Video shops have been closing up everywhere due to downloadable media. It's only a matter of time this will happens to video game stores across the globe. Times are changing I guess.
Interesting to note Gamestop are selling the OUYA online (as well as Amazon and Target).
Its a lot easier being righteous than right.
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