Comments on: Next DS to be download-only in the style of PSP Go or Amazon Kindle? http://www.videogamesblogger.com/2009/11/04/next-ds-to-be-download-only-in-the-style-of-psp-go-or-amazon-kindle.htm Mon, 13 Feb 2012 08:53:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Josh http://www.videogamesblogger.com/2009/11/04/next-ds-to-be-download-only-in-the-style-of-psp-go-or-amazon-kindle.htm/comment-page-1#comment-710699 Josh Wed, 04 Nov 2009 14:33:55 +0000 http://www.videogamesblogger.com/?p=22333#comment-710699 Very interesting post. I'll reply after I get finished working ;) Very interesting post. I’ll reply after I get finished working ;)

]]> By: Ferry http://www.videogamesblogger.com/2009/11/04/next-ds-to-be-download-only-in-the-style-of-psp-go-or-amazon-kindle.htm/comment-page-1#comment-710694 Ferry Wed, 04 Nov 2009 14:08:14 +0000 http://www.videogamesblogger.com/?p=22333#comment-710694 Josh I respectfully disagree with you. I think you're putting your head in the sand and ignoring the future of digital media. Gaming is one of the few media that has a bankable future in it and it's especially thanks to digital distribution, perks and add-ons that actually have a shot at largely getting rid of the piracy that's killing the music and movie business (unless they adapt to online distribution). As well as PC gaming, that's why EA Sports stopped releasing their big titles on the PC/Mac according to Peter Moore. I think your basis is the situation a while back when Amazon deleted copyrighted ebooks from Kindle users. They later gave it back citing it was a poor choice to delete it without notice as they meant to replace the ebooks not remove them or something like that. You could make the same statement for your Myspace, Facebook and Twitter pages, those companies can delete the content you put out or embed from others at any given point if they deem to do that. And they don't need your permission either, as it's their service, you're just using it. Yet you keep on using it despite the risk of deletion. Or maybe it's because you and your friends are collectors and are used to touching your games collection and displaying it with pride. I've seen people who grew up without the need for physical CD's or DVD's do the same with digital collections through online lists or galleries that show what you bought on your TV and those of your online friends. As for your worries about pricing. Steam is a great example of PC digital distribution done right, they have weekly sales on many games that often discount their games 50-75%! Their automated updating system also makes sure you always have the most up to date versions of your games, as well as the bonus of free add-on packs and other extras that come in lieu of collector's editions, although I am seeing those pop up on Steam now too. For example Dragon Age: Origins has a Digital Deluxe Edition: http://store.steampowered.com/app/901037/ I can definitely see pre-order bonuses for digital games being shipped to your doorstep as well. Publishers will find it worth it to lock in early sales, not just for the revenue, but for it helping to build hype. Like you said, neither ebook readers and books are going anywhere anytime soon. In the end, I believe both will co-exist. Although it will shift heavily towards online media, since people care about the content first and foremost. Josh I respectfully disagree with you. I think you’re putting your head in the sand and ignoring the future of digital media. Gaming is one of the few media that has a bankable future in it and it’s especially thanks to digital distribution, perks and add-ons that actually have a shot at largely getting rid of the piracy that’s killing the music and movie business (unless they adapt to online distribution). As well as PC gaming, that’s why EA Sports stopped releasing their big titles on the PC/Mac according to Peter Moore.

I think your basis is the situation a while back when Amazon deleted copyrighted ebooks from Kindle users. They later gave it back citing it was a poor choice to delete it without notice as they meant to replace the ebooks not remove them or something like that.

You could make the same statement for your Myspace, Facebook and Twitter pages, those companies can delete the content you put out or embed from others at any given point if they deem to do that. And they don’t need your permission either, as it’s their service, you’re just using it. Yet you keep on using it despite the risk of deletion.

Or maybe it’s because you and your friends are collectors and are used to touching your games collection and displaying it with pride. I’ve seen people who grew up without the need for physical CD’s or DVD’s do the same with digital collections through online lists or galleries that show what you bought on your TV and those of your online friends.

As for your worries about pricing. Steam is a great example of PC digital distribution done right, they have weekly sales on many games that often discount their games 50-75%! Their automated updating system also makes sure you always have the most up to date versions of your games, as well as the bonus of free add-on packs and other extras that come in lieu of collector’s editions, although I am seeing those pop up on Steam now too. For example Dragon Age: Origins has a Digital Deluxe Edition:
http://store.steampowered.com/app/901037/
I can definitely see pre-order bonuses for digital games being shipped to your doorstep as well. Publishers will find it worth it to lock in early sales, not just for the revenue, but for it helping to build hype.

Like you said, neither ebook readers and books are going anywhere anytime soon. In the end, I believe both will co-exist. Although it will shift heavily towards online media, since people care about the content first and foremost.

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