Apparently some lawsuits have started on Sony’s potential price-fixing of all games on their platform since they’re now the only retailer. Before anyone gets excited, these are probably going nowhere, but it’s neat that something is happening. The idea seems similar to the Epic vs Apple/Google lawsuits.
Nah most people understand how digital stuff works compared to physical, since every other media format has already gone through this transition. People know that songs and movies get removed from streaming services and digital stores. People know how it works on steam and mobiles, which have been digital only for years.
Obviously. But steam already killed the used game-market many moons ago. And physical games. I boycotted them for years when they launched, knowing how it would end. And here we are. Physical PC games totally eradicated. Gifting away games I’m done with to poorer people who like to game too? Gone. Buying a semi interesting game for half price used? Nope. All gone. And if you buy a physical box, you get a key and a disc with an outdated installer at best.
Remember doom shareware?
But even I caved in and spend 100k on steam games I will never own. At least they offer a great deal of service around it. As long as gaben lives…
Movies and series I exclusively pirate. Music bandcamp, as I can still own the shit I buy.
OK cool, so you see how it’s probably actually the majority that understands the physical/digital trade-off, and they’re ok with it.
There also are many many people doing things that have bad outcomes and are fine with it, because they just don’t see the implications. I mean, half of the usa voted for trump.
Or again, they are well aware of the implications and are fine with it.
Half the USA voted for a guy with dementia in 2020.
The USA often shows their general high education in those things. And when should they inform a real opinion about anything when they have to juggle 3 jobs to survive? Which totally is intended.
But “being fine with it” and REALLY understanding the long-term implications of whatever they do, are two kinda different things.
I don’t even know why it pisses me off. I rent nothing and own what I wanna own/have. But most people can’t. The vast majority of this silly planet is poor and will soon own absolutely nothing except maybe a T-shirt. Not even a fucking console game.
Most people are ok with not owning copies of movies or music when they are easily and readily available for super cheap whenever they want them. Games are much the same these days. Habits and priorities have changed.
Habits haven’t changed. They were changed. Big and essential difference. And the newer generations don’t even know the other side anymore. Other have to cope/adapt/boycott. Also movies and such are not always available. Unless you have accounts everywhere.
With piracy, yes. I enter a movie or series name, wait 1-2 minutes and watch it in 4k…legally? Nah.