"The “all digital future” that companies like Electronic Arts and Microsoft were touting around years ago was never a pro-consumer avenue in the world of electronic entertainment." OneAngryGamer says.
Even as the company sets out to overhaul the very definition of Xbox, cuts at its studios risk creating a negative image reminiscent of EA's worst era
I appreciate the article but this guy must be living in a delayed universe, The reputation was ruined 10+ years ago and hasn't recovered since. As such people have voted with their wallets and stopped buying Xbox products in large amounts.
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The issue is MS will do something right only to do something very, very wrong. And they do this what seems calculative at this point. Doesn't matter what they do the Investors and leadership want more and more money an endless bottomless pit of purr insatiable greed. A company that acts like it's broke or hurting is what really, really infuriates me. They've surpassed apple again well over 3 trillion who acts like they're a million dollar company is fk stupid. Pivots and changes for no reason and can't do things for more than a year with out a pivot or changing their metrics.
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As someone who has been gaming nearly as long as gaming has been around (since the early 70's), you'd think I'd be against this. Having grown up with all the major platforms and the whole notion of physical ownership... but I'm not. i embrace this as it is a revolutionary convenience. And one i know for a fact many (especially here) have not even given the fair chance to use. I get it... i was there too. But now i have a new outlook on it. It really is a hell of an option if you just want to play with no commitments. By no means am i saying this should replace traditional gaming, its an option. And one that people should look at optimistically as a way to compliment traditional gaming. There is room for both to thrive.
I tend to use streaming on new games in GamePass. To see if I like the game. If I do, I'll download it for a better experience. It's so convenient & useful.
Yep D move EA that's why I'll never go digital because of companies like you that make it hard to trust you crooks.
Physical > Digital
That’s why I’ll always prefer the option of having both physical and digital distribution available to me
These are the inherent dangers/risks of going completely digital... but it’s for any form digital media really. I mean how many of use have gone completely digital in terms of music? Or even movies?
Games, at some point, will be a nearly all on a digital format. It’s inevitable. I have yet to see a reason why we aren’t headed towards that future. Personally it’s not the fear of losing games like this unfortunate person did, but the lack of ability to trade back games that keeps me from going all digital. However, I trust a Sony, Nintendo, Steam, Microsoft, Apple, Google, Amazon, or Vudu to maintain access to forms of the digital media I’ve purchased over the past decade. Generally speaking I believe you a higher chance of being hacked vs what happened to this persons EA account. Now an EA/Origin account... I feel like that’s a buyer beware* story waiting to happen.
I hate to say it, but i'm embracing all digital. I mean come on, my music and movies are digital. Like gumby's list, in the event of fire, accidents, crazy ex sabotaging, kids breaking or selling your games, and just the general aspects of growing up and being an adult with a family; the pros of all digital are slowly rising in my view. However, it strongly depends on the COMPANY. I like Microsoft's commitment to bc and forward compatibility. It gives me a peace of mine knowing my purchase is playable on the next system and such. Sony will most likely follow suit. Nintendo does it's own thing. But I can't for the life of me wonder why anyone would use EA Origin. Even so, I think physical media should always remain an option. I will always buy Atlus and Japanese games in their physical formats. And take Spyro the dragon, for example. Despite me originally planning to buy the game digitally, I refuse to support a company or developer that does not offer the entire game on disc for my fellow gamers.