Comments on: Digital Game Distribution (Games Blog Banter) http://www.zath.co.uk/blog-banter-game-distribution-digital-vs-physical/ Technology Blog (UK), Hi-Tech Gadgets & Gaming - News, Review & How To Sat, 20 Mar 2010 13:56:31 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: OnLive Release Date & Price Announced http://www.zath.co.uk/blog-banter-game-distribution-digital-vs-physical/#comment-27812 OnLive Release Date & Price Announced Thu, 11 Mar 2010 15:24:44 +0000 http://www.zath.co.uk/?p=615#comment-27812 [...] I no longer have to worry about the high cost of my machines as this could be the ultimate form of digital game distribution. I feel that many people will share this view and can honestly see the service being successful, [...] [...] I no longer have to worry about the high cost of my machines as this could be the ultimate form of digital game distribution. I feel that many people will share this view and can honestly see the service being successful, [...]

]]> By: Steam Coming To Mac OS X (Digital Games Distribution) http://www.zath.co.uk/blog-banter-game-distribution-digital-vs-physical/#comment-27729 Steam Coming To Mac OS X (Digital Games Distribution) Tue, 09 Mar 2010 12:23:38 +0000 http://www.zath.co.uk/?p=615#comment-27729 [...] case you’ve not used used it before, Steam is probably the best digital games distribution platform out there, which most of the big and small games publishers are now using to cut out the need for [...] [...] case you’ve not used used it before, Steam is probably the best digital games distribution platform out there, which most of the big and small games publishers are now using to cut out the need for [...]

]]> By: New Tomb Raider Game – Download Only http://www.zath.co.uk/blog-banter-game-distribution-digital-vs-physical/#comment-27544 New Tomb Raider Game – Download Only Thu, 04 Mar 2010 16:42:10 +0000 http://www.zath.co.uk/?p=615#comment-27544 [...] this time around, Lara Croft is going to be turning up as a digital download-only game title sometime this year. There’s no word on which console(s) this will appear on, but my bet is [...] [...] this time around, Lara Croft is going to be turning up as a digital download-only game title sometime this year. There’s no word on which console(s) this will appear on, but my bet is [...]

]]> By: Virgin Media Broadband Internet Review http://www.zath.co.uk/blog-banter-game-distribution-digital-vs-physical/#comment-27302 Virgin Media Broadband Internet Review Fri, 26 Feb 2010 10:43:43 +0000 http://www.zath.co.uk/?p=615#comment-27302 [...] I personally don’t do massive amounts of downloading, but as I am a user of the fantastic Steam game download service, it has made a marked difference between the time it takes to purchase and then be actually playing [...] [...] I personally don’t do massive amounts of downloading, but as I am a user of the fantastic Steam game download service, it has made a marked difference between the time it takes to purchase and then be actually playing [...]

]]> By: Somonelse http://www.zath.co.uk/blog-banter-game-distribution-digital-vs-physical/#comment-19797 Somonelse Wed, 28 Oct 2009 01:49:35 +0000 http://www.zath.co.uk/?p=615#comment-19797 I think they should keep both physical and digital distribution. The idea is give more options. It's a matter of preferrence so this way it is acceptable for variety of people. [There should be more here but it's just rants] I find the second hand market very important too not only for those who can't afford it upon release and those who want to get rid of their "clutter", but for the collectors too. The original cover (not the cheap "Sold Out" ones), the paper manual and the mechanise (inc the limited editions). To limit it to just digital means you are destroying more than just one important niche(? might have used the wrong word). On a seperate note: I don't like the developers keeping tabs on me. On a personal note: And I usually play single player mode because I like to admire the story if there is any and don't go for multiplayer games because I am easily addicted. I think they should keep both physical and digital distribution. The idea is give more options. It’s a matter of preferrence so this way it is acceptable for variety of people. [There should be more here but it's just rants] I find the second hand market very important too not only for those who can’t afford it upon release and those who want to get rid of their “clutter”, but for the collectors too. The original cover (not the cheap “Sold Out” ones), the paper manual and the mechanise (inc the limited editions). To limit it to just digital means you are destroying more than just one important niche(? might have used the wrong word).

On a seperate note: I don’t like the developers keeping tabs on me.
On a personal note: And I usually play single player mode because I like to admire the story if there is any and don’t go for multiplayer games because I am easily addicted.

]]> By: LucasArts Announce Classic Game Re-Releases Via Steam http://www.zath.co.uk/blog-banter-game-distribution-digital-vs-physical/#comment-17163 LucasArts Announce Classic Game Re-Releases Via Steam Tue, 07 Jul 2009 14:12:16 +0000 http://www.zath.co.uk/?p=615#comment-17163 [...] Edition release date announcement (which will be available from 15th July 2009) on the Steam digital game distribution platform, but hadn’t thought that we’d be seeing any other classic LucasArts games [...] [...] Edition release date announcement (which will be available from 15th July 2009) on the Steam digital game distribution platform, but hadn’t thought that we’d be seeing any other classic LucasArts games [...]

]]> By: The Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition http://www.zath.co.uk/blog-banter-game-distribution-digital-vs-physical/#comment-16309 The Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition Tue, 02 Jun 2009 12:05:20 +0000 http://www.zath.co.uk/?p=615#comment-16309 [...] really excited about playing this game, the only decision to make now is do I want to buy it on PC digital download or Xbox Live when it’s released this summer [...] [...] really excited about playing this game, the only decision to make now is do I want to buy it on PC digital download or Xbox Live when it’s released this summer [...]

]]> By: OnLive Digital Game Distribution System (Games On Demand) http://www.zath.co.uk/blog-banter-game-distribution-digital-vs-physical/#comment-13389 OnLive Digital Game Distribution System (Games On Demand) Thu, 26 Mar 2009 11:28:02 +0000 http://www.zath.co.uk/?p=615#comment-13389 [...] The basic idea behind OnLive is that you will be able to essentially get on demand video games through the ‘cloud’ and onto your Mac, PC or even TV. By instantly streaming compressed video you will be able to play it ‘almost instantaneously’ giving the same experience that you would have if you were playing it locally - truly digital game distribution! [...] [...] The basic idea behind OnLive is that you will be able to essentially get on demand video games through the ‘cloud’ and onto your Mac, PC or even TV. By instantly streaming compressed video you will be able to play it ‘almost instantaneously’ giving the same experience that you would have if you were playing it locally – truly digital game distribution! [...]

]]> By: ‘Affordable’ Video Games Console Launches In Brazil http://www.zath.co.uk/blog-banter-game-distribution-digital-vs-physical/#comment-13370 ‘Affordable’ Video Games Console Launches In Brazil Wed, 25 Mar 2009 10:57:07 +0000 http://www.zath.co.uk/?p=615#comment-13370 [...] Well this is a very different type on console, and something that we haven’t really seen before. It’s called the Zeebo and it has been made by Brazilian manufacturer Tectoy and it aims to bring seventh generation gaming into the developing emerging countries (notably Brazil, Russia, India and China [or BRIC] ). It intends to do this through a combination of the technology that we see in our consoles at home (the PS3 and the like) and an affordable price tag: it has been released in Brazil for just £140 and games will only cost about £7 and can be downloaded over a 3G wireless games delivery system, yet another example of digital games distribution. [...] [...] Well this is a very different type on console, and something that we haven’t really seen before. It’s called the Zeebo and it has been made by Brazilian manufacturer Tectoy and it aims to bring seventh generation gaming into the developing emerging countries (notably Brazil, Russia, India and China [or BRIC] ). It intends to do this through a combination of the technology that we see in our consoles at home (the PS3 and the like) and an affordable price tag: it has been released in Brazil for just £140 and games will only cost about £7 and can be downloaded over a 3G wireless games delivery system, yet another example of digital games distribution. [...]

]]> By: Left 4 Dead Review (PC) http://www.zath.co.uk/blog-banter-game-distribution-digital-vs-physical/#comment-13195 Left 4 Dead Review (PC) Mon, 16 Mar 2009 00:06:32 +0000 http://www.zath.co.uk/?p=615#comment-13195 [...] another in the form of Left 4 Dead. I’ve started to become a real fan of Valve’s Steam digital distribution system and recently took advantage of one of it’s weekend special deals where they offer a game at a [...] [...] another in the form of Left 4 Dead. I’ve started to become a real fan of Valve’s Steam digital distribution system and recently took advantage of one of it’s weekend special deals where they offer a game at a [...]

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