arstechnica.com— Picking up a digital copy of the latest game may seem like a good idea, but there could be some extra costs involved if you want to download that title again in the future.
Dec 30, 2008View in Crawl 4
In Other News: Greedy companies are destroying the video game industry, especially PC gaming, by adding hefty prices on to games bought digitally that are already over priced.
@FTLJohnson"Yes I am comparing them to Miramax and Paramount, because last I checked, the gaming industry has surpassed the profits of most major movie studios... meaning... Valve is a bigger company with greater profits."Valve to Miramax/Paramount, sure... that I can understand.GamesStop to Miramax/Paramount, no f**king way.That's like bitching to Shaws/Stop n Shop/Target/Walmart/other food store because Pepsi tastes like s**t.GameStop isnt part of the Gaming Industry, they're part of the Retail Industry that specializes in games.Anyway, I hope you get that sorted out, as I'd hate to see a fellow gamer upset/displeased with piratically the only company that is taking (and has taken over the years) steps to embrace technology while still keeping things simple for the gamers/end users.
The cost of the game I-Fluid from the developer's website is $30 and then $10 if you want to download it again later that year. On Steam it was $5 for the past week with unlimited downloads forever.
its why i have shelves filled with game boxes....i prefer physical media if at all possible...then i cant be charged to re-aquire what i already paid for once.also; steam does rock!
saitekcDec 31, 2008
In Other News: Greedy companies are destroying the video game industry, especially PC gaming, by adding hefty prices on to games bought digitally that are already over priced.
darkismDec 31, 2008
Pay money for the "license" to play a game and not even get a physical disc and box to show for it?I'll pass.
Closed AccountJan 1, 2009
@FTLJohnson"Yes I am comparing them to Miramax and Paramount, because last I checked, the gaming industry has surpassed the profits of most major movie studios... meaning... Valve is a bigger company with greater profits."Valve to Miramax/Paramount, sure... that I can understand.GamesStop to Miramax/Paramount, no f**king way.That's like bitching to Shaws/Stop n Shop/Target/Walmart/other food store because Pepsi tastes like s**t.GameStop isnt part of the Gaming Industry, they're part of the Retail Industry that specializes in games.Anyway, I hope you get that sorted out, as I'd hate to see a fellow gamer upset/displeased with piratically the only company that is taking (and has taken over the years) steps to embrace technology while still keeping things simple for the gamers/end users.
daversJan 1, 2009
The cost of the game I-Fluid from the developer's website is $30 and then $10 if you want to download it again later that year. On Steam it was $5 for the past week with unlimited downloads forever.
Closed AccountJan 1, 2009
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jr8rulzOct 30, 2009
its why i have shelves filled with game boxes....i prefer physical media if at all possible...then i cant be charged to re-aquire what i already paid for once.also; steam does rock!