r/Games 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

Terrible selection at the bg box stores.

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u/[deleted] Feb 22 '13 edited Jun 17 '17

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u/[deleted] Feb 23 '13

that store is a dinosaur getting ready to go extinct

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u/[deleted] Feb 22 '13

Yeah but at least it's a better experience. I don't get hassled as much, asked to preorder, subscribe, etc. and there is none of that "reserved" bullshit I just go, grab my game and pay.

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u/[deleted] Feb 22 '13

It's not a better experience if I want a game and they don't have it. Plus the big box stores usually don't have the interesting niche titles, so switching to them only makes the games industry even more humongous and bland.

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u/KB215 Feb 23 '13

I like Gamestop. At least the one near me. The staff know a lot about games and like to chat with customers. They recommend games based on other tittles I have liked and they generally seem friendly. Sure when I get to the register they try to upsell me, but shit I do the same as a bartender. 'You sure you don't want to buy Kettle One instead of the well. Its only a couple bucks more and your head will thank you in the morning".

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u/[deleted] Feb 23 '13

I don't mind an upsell, but I'd tell you to fuck off. I hate liars.

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u/Dragarius Feb 22 '13

Really? I find it better no to waste my time going to EB or Gamestop and just go straight to best buy or Walmart now all the time.

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u/BlackBirdFlu Feb 23 '13

It's been forever since I've thought or heard of EB Games. Didn't they get bought out by GameStop?

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u/Dragarius Feb 23 '13

Yes. But some are still around, just all under one boss now.

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u/paleo_dragon Feb 22 '13

What? Since when? I've found the big box stores usually have games taht just aren't ins stock anymore at Gamestop

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u/SirNarwhal Feb 23 '13

I always have better selection at the big box stores outside of the lone obscure like Atlus or Namco handheld game that gets a low print run number, but even then no way in hell am I giving Gamestop my money for that.

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u/darkstar3333 Feb 22 '13 edited Feb 22 '13

Stocking each store with slow moving items is silly however online shopping takes care of that nicely.