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Report Indicates Sony And Microsoft Initially Considered Download-Only Next-Gen Consoles

Posted on Wednesday, May 30 @ 10:27:25 Eastern by Alex_Osborn

While many are of the opinion that we are still a ways away from a digital-only gaming future, it looks like both Sony and Microsoft have been considering the transition a bit earlier than expected. According to a report from The Wall Street Journal, it appears as though Sony was initially planning on making the PlayStation 4 a download-only machine. However, after some careful consideration, and realizing that a huge chunk of the globe still doesn't have high speed internet, the company decided to stick with what works, an "optical disk drive." Wise choice fellas.

The source also reported that Microsoft followed a similar train of thought when considering which direction to take with the next Xbox. The fact that games are becoming quite large, coupled with the fact that so many consumers still don't have a reliable internet connection made their decision clear.

Give it another console cycle guys.
Tags:   Microsoft, Xbox One, Sony, PlayStation 4, next-gen


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  • wildmario
    wildmario
    Joined: Jan 2007
    Posted: May 30th, 2012 at 10:40 am
    I think it will be several console generations till download only games will be feasible. Many ISPs today still refuse to offer their high speed services in small towns, which is nearly anyone that doesn't live in a major city.
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  • moretokes
    moretokes
    Joined: Apr 2011
    Posted: May 30th, 2012 at 10:46 am
    regardless i dont like download cost but i tired when i get home from work i usually just throw my ps3 on watcjh netflix and play what im disk drive. sinc e i just crashed my car i downloaded crysis and re 4 .... i kinda enjoy just bein able to load a game without doin the whole disk swap...
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  • drathbone
    drathbone
    Joined: May 2011
    Posted: May 30th, 2012 at 11:20 am
    Theoretically this should save production costs as well since they wouldn't have to make box art, buy cases and sell the hard media thus cheaper games.....we'll see how that goes when the time comes
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  • wildmario
    wildmario
    Joined: Jan 2007
    Posted: May 30th, 2012 at 11:29 am
    Physical media wouldn't really be completely dead even if digital media keeps growing. You always need a physical copy for back up in case things goes tits up
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  • moretokes
    moretokes
    Joined: Apr 2011
    Posted: May 30th, 2012 at 12:06 pm
    Flash cards or usbs somethingcrazy
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  • Bras
    Bras
    Joined: Jul 2008
    Posted: May 30th, 2012 at 1:47 pm
    What would happen to Collector's Edition? What would happen to the Skyrim dragon???????
    0 0
  • shandog137
    shandog137
    Joined: Mar 2007
    Posted: May 30th, 2012 at 2:37 pm
    They will find a way...mark my words they will find a way!
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  • tinymhg
    tinymhg
    Joined: Jun 2011
    Posted: May 30th, 2012 at 3:04 pm
    Oh yeah! shandog137 is right it will be all the crap but no disc or Collector's Edition will mean you get a disc.
    0 0
  • TurinAlexander
    TurinAlexander
    Joined: Sep 2006
    Posted: May 30th, 2012 at 3:19 pm
    Considering the huge success of the PSP Go I can see nothing but good things happening for all future download only consoles.

    /sarcasm
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  • ShadeTail
    ShadeTail
    Joined: Nov 2006
    Posted: May 30th, 2012 at 7:15 pm
    I hear tell that Nintendo is planning to offer both for the WiiU. At their recent investor's meeting presentation, they said they were planning to give customers the choice of physical media or digital downloads. Apparently, their plan is to let you walk into the retail store and choose which you want, then take your disc or download code home to play the game.
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