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Submitted by Gekko 321d ago | news

The Coming Video Game Distribution Platform Wars

It was only about five years ago that Netflix started streaming video content via the Web, changing the way we watch movies and TV shows. They weren’t the first mover; Apple has offered video via iTunes store since 2005. But Netflix has found the most success, with 23 million streaming subscribers in the U.S.; a study last year claimed Netflix account for 32.7% of peak U.S. Internet traffic.

Keep in mind that Netflix continues to face a huge number of rivals - Apple, Xbox Live, PlayStation Network, Amazon and Hulu, among others. Meanwhile, some content producers, including Sony, have begun to mull cutting out the middleman to boost returns. (Industry, Origins, PC, PS3, Steam, Tag Invalid, Xbox 360, Xbox LIVE)

luigimansion   321d ago | Spam
WeskerChildReborned  +   320d ago
I sure hope EA doesn't go completely digital cause i still like physical copies.
StayStatic  +   320d ago
Same even if its to save hard drive space or enjoy the collectors edition of a title rather than going with a collectors digital version , Blizzard collectors editions are sick :D
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