…Currently, I’ve been buying up lots of Blu-rays, such as various movies, and CDs too.” While downloading games digitally still stores data on a user’s own hardware, Kojima is…
…until now, mostly because gamers are sentimental about ownership and occasionally enjoy lending things to mates. Valve’s Steam platform is already fully digital, with PC gaming having dumped physical games ages…
…That sense of ownership has been at the front of movements like Stop Killing Games , as well as a 2025 California law that requires companies to make clear that digital purchases are…
…Even industry veterans open to the idea have shared the need for changes to the current model to make fans feel more comfortable with the concept of digital ownership. Former Blizzard president…
…Sony's tight regional restrictions raise a broader concern about digital ownership and account flexibility at a time when the industry is beginning to shift. Many fans have pointed out that if…
…We're trying to get confirmation from Microsoft regarding digital ownership of media. What I will say is that legal protections of digitally purchased content need to be secured. Reportedly, over 90…
…What should gamers be fighting for if a digital future is inevitable—to keep physical alive, or to ensure digital ownership? Whatever the answer might be, the pressure isn't letting up…
…PlayStation now shows a timer for newly-purchased digital games on PS4, indicating how long you have left before the license expires. As reported by YouTuber and modder Lance McDonald , this is…
…Since players will only buy games digitally, they won’t ever really have ownership over these titles. Currently, when you buy a game, you only really purchase its license. Effectively, this means…
We're headed towards an all-digital future, and there's nothing we can do about it. We've only ourselves to blame, really. As more of us moved away from buying…
