Video Games

[Odessa]

For an 8 yo I would get the Nintendo Wii. You can use the controller to swing a tennis racket or steer a go-kart in Mario Kart. It's the best option for kids.

Thanks mate

 

[innsaneink]

In a massive FU to consumers, Sony has announced the PS6 will be digital-only.

What does that mean....no more discs?

 

[Jedi_Tiger]

In a massive FU to consumers, Sony has announced the PS6 will be digital-only.

damn thats ordinary

 

[upthetigers]

What does that mean....no more discs?

Yep goodbye to physical media. You no longer own the game, you can no longer resell it. You can no longer lend the game to a friend. You can no longer buy second hand games. They will lose alot of gamers because of this move.

 

[innsaneink]

Yep goodbye to physical media. You no longer own the game, you can no longer resell it. You can no longer lend the game to a friend. You can no longer buy second hand games. They will lose alot of gamers because of this move.

So joints like EB games will disappear...like Netflix did to VideoEzy

 

[upthetigers]

So joints like EB games will disappear...like Netflix did to VideoEzy

Yes it will be the final nail in the coffin. EB Games exited the New Zealand market this year.

There will still be a retro game market for older games. So it won't affect me too much selling on eBay.

 

[weststigers]

Yep goodbye to physical media. You no longer own the game, you can no longer resell it. You can no longer lend the game to a friend. You can no longer buy second hand games. They will lose alot of gamers because of this move.

Would you say that old games are discounted rather heavily making them the same or cheaper than second hand games? Also far easier to find than before?

 

[Spartan117]

What does that mean....no more discs?

I like digital only.

we have 4 xboxs and a PS of varying ages etc

I buy the game once and can play on multiple

 

[Mighty_Tiger]

So joints like EB games will disappear...like Netflix did to VideoEzy

EB is almost gone now.
Lucky if half the store is games.

Be interesting what this does to the retro game market over the next 10-20yrs time.

Teenagers of today who have been massive gamers if history follows will at some point want the physical copy to relive their youth but the next era won’t know anything different. So investment wise some games and consoles could be worth alot more.

 

[Leck]

So joints like EB games will disappear...like Netflix did to VideoEzy

As long as consoles exist, physical discs will be used for the next few years. But you're right, they will become redundant.

Samsung is paving the way and has built a console directly into their tv's.

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Discover Samsung Gaming Hub: The console-free gaming platform. Access a variety of games from Xbox Game Pass, Nvidia GeForce Now, and Utomik.

www.samsung.com

 

[jadtiger]

The move to digital games has been happening for many years especially PC games,look how dominant Steam is as a market supplier(you always only get a digital copy) and you don't even "own" that but just have the right to use it on the Steam platform.
I am sure my terminology is incorrect but i can't describe it any other way.

 

[Jedi_Tiger]

dissapointing re no more physical game discs

 

[The Chad]

Just found this thread...

Baldurs Gate 3 has occupied way too much of my time these last couple of years & Football Manager, regardless of the year, has sucked in a lot of my living hours too.