*David Jenkins was kind enough to personally reply to my question of whether downloadable games will take over from physical media eventually. The full feature on downloadable games will be up within the next week…*
Q- So with the PSP Go a seeming failure what do you think a download only console will not rise it's head again for quite a while? And what do you think of the chances of a download only future in general?
A- “The real move to download-only consoles will likely happen more organically than with the PSPgo, when cloud computing becomes a reality. However, new and current consoles will increasingly offer full games to download, as well as relying on retail-bought discs. No matter the precise details, publishers are so frustrated by piracy and second-hand game sales that download-only consoles are now an inevitability.This will leave little place for retailers, which is exactly the way publishers would like it. Peripherals, and perhaps special editions, will still be available in store although even here publishers are likely to want to cut out retailers by offering their own mail delivery service.
Although it offers some additional convenience for customers, in terms of physical storage space and instant availability, the real benefits of digital downloads are all in the publisher's favour. Customers will now essentially be licensing the games for use for an indefinite period, rather than owning a physical product which they can use in other devices or sell-on. Competition will also be reduced in terms of pricing, as can already be seen on the Xbox download service. As the market matures these aspects may change, but in general digital downloads give a worrying amount of control to publishers.”
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