the physical distribution model, which I say will _never_ happen.
Besides, it's pointless. If the game is on my system, rest assured there
will be some way for me to get at it and play it for free.
As for the points about a closed PC architecture, that idea is so ludicrous
I can't believe he actually thinks it's going to happen.
-----Original Message-----
From: Andrew Scott [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: January 18, 2004 11:32 PM
To: CF-Community
Subject: RE: Bleak future for videogamers?
Unfortunately yes it will, but it will be some time down the track.
Take into consideration that gamers of today want more, bigger games, fixes
etc. XBox live is a typical example of this, to get more content for your
live game is just the beginning.
But the thing that will make it a slow progression is that not everyone will
be connected to the net, so there will still be that market for a very long
time. Music downloads is a typical example, on how things are progressing
towards the pay as you need system.
Regards
Andrew Scott
Technical Consultant
NuSphere Pty Ltd
Level 2/33 Bank Street
South Melbourne, Victoria, 3205
Phone: 03 9686 0485 - Fax: 03 9699 7976
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From: Kwang Suh [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Monday, 19 January 2004 5:21 PM
To: CF-Community
Subject: RE: Bleak future for videogamers?
Never gonna happen.
-----Original Message-----
From: Angel Stewart [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: January 18, 2004 10:21 PM
To: CF-Community
Subject: Bleak future for videogamers?
HYPERLINK
"http://curmudgeongamer.com/article.php?story=20040113221322445"http://c
urmudgeongamer.com/article.php?story=20040113221322445
"... And that's where were headed, like it or not. No physical media. No
rentals. No used games. No sharing games among friends. Limited hardware
upgrades. Pay-to-play. Unless something seriously changes the course of
the industry, this is the future. "
Interesting article. Don't know if I agree with everything, but it's a
bit alarming that it's all quite possible.
-Gel
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