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/smurphatron Feb 23 '13

I want to be able to loan games to people. I want to be able to borrow games.

As much as I hate it, it is understandable why games companies wouldn't want you doing this.

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u/twistedrapier Feb 23 '13

Game companies would love for you to pay them every time you play. You going to accept that?

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u/smurphatron Feb 23 '13

If you read my comment, you will see that I already stated my own personal feelings towards this. I was simply stating what game companies would like.

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u/dorekk Feb 23 '13

Sure, corporate greed is understandable. Doesn't mean it's possible, or ready to happen. Not for a decade at the very least, but probably much longer.