… The debate saw Kojima’s own tweets about digital ownership from back in 2021 re-emerge this week. “Eventually, even digital data will no longer be owned by individuals on their own initiative,” he wrote . “Whenever there is a major change or accident in the world, in a country, in a government, in … …
… Circana’s “digital data sharing panel” is essentially a group of publishers that willingly share some or all of that digital data, and until recently, Xbox and EA were a part of it. …
… That means it’s using actual known digital and physical sales wherever possible, but in cases like Nintendo’s where some or all digital sales data isn’t available, it’s including projected digital sales in its reporting. …
… All people have to do is insert the game disc into their console, play it for a bit, and the Xbox uses certain data on the disc to unlock a digital version of the game. …
… Some publishers and platforms do not share digital sales data with Circana 🕹️ Level up your inbox Don’t miss the latest reviews, news and tips. …
… 25 fucking years of data, thousands of euros spended on games?? …
… It became a fresh data point for the pitfalls of all-digital gaming among the many fans criticizing Sony over its upcoming move away from discs. The message in both instances has been pretty straightforward: you are not in control of your digital gaming ecosystem. …
… Digital Extreme has said it’s aware of the issue and taking steps to shut down whatever’s going on . …
… Those with poor internet speeds or data caps won’t be able to benefit from installing a game from a disc. Oh, and yeah, as Sony themselves have demonstrated twice in the past week, digital licenses are not permanent and can be revoked at any time . …
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