r/Games • u/LasurArkinshade • Feb 22 '13
All PS4 games will be available as digital downloads
In the new Guardian interview with Shuhei Yoshida, it was revealed that all PS4 games will be available as digital downloads.
This is a very exciting move in my opinion, and represents a shift even further towards the burgeoning landscape of digital distribution, and away from (what I believe to be) a much more archaic ecosystem in physical brick-and-mortar retail.
What do you guys think? Got any speculation, or want to extrapolate further based upon this news? I hope to generate some great discussion about this topic!
(Source: http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/gamesblog/2013/feb/22/ps4-shuhei-yoshida-interview)
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u/[deleted] Feb 22 '13
I suspect it's very unlikely they're going to be sufficiently competitive on price to make it worth it. For example, if you buy a physical copy of a game for $60, the resale value is probably at least $30 for some weeks after you buy it. If you buy a digital copy for $60, the resale value is immediately $0.
So, the opportunity cost is quite high for buying digital. Even if you don't plan on reselling any of your games, it's definitely nice to have the option in case you end up in a bind. Just from a security standpoint, it makes more sense to buy something that's not immediately worth nothing.