Comment on End of an era?

dudeface@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago

• VexLogic@feddit.online ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago

  The biggest problem with this isn’t really the lack of physical games. (Although this is really disappointing as I used to love having a huge collection of games to look at.) The real problem is where we are being pushed because of this.

  Digital games are basically just license keys for us. These companies reserve the right to revoke those license keys from us or just completely remove said game/movie/show from the store and your library whenever they see fit.

  Not to mention the end if the used game market but I don’t feel like getting into that right now

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  • dudeface@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago

    This has all been the case on PC for a long time and there isn’t much complaining over there

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    • VexLogic@feddit.online ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago

      On PC we have a plethora of options to get our games the way we prefer. GOG is a fantastic company that sells games old and new that are DRM free. Meaning when I buy a game from them I get all of the files for said game and am free to do with it whatever I want, no launcher or internet required.

      Not to mention there is always piracy for those that are so inclined.

      And those two are just the tip of the iceberg. Console players have to get their games from the console’s store and that’s it.

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      • dudeface@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago

        You understand that all this talk of piracy will just ensure that developers only target consoles in the future like they used to right?

        It may be relatively strong sales in PC right now but I am sure they will collectively cut that off and you will be left with indie releases on GOG

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    • sdcSpade@lemmy.zip ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago

      On PC piracy is a lot easier. If they take my game, I take it back.

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