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Former Valve writer says PlayStation killing physical discs is no conspiracy: "You, the consumer, have made your choice, and the choice is for digital" (www.gamesradar.com)
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[–] 1 point 2 weeks ago (1 child)

It sounds logical. However, by that definition, game boxes with download codes would be physical as well... Yet Sony isn't killing those.

To me it's clear that it's not about the method of distribution or the way data is processed, it's about their business model in general.

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  • [–] 2 points 2 weeks ago (1 child)

    The game is still downloaded from a server via codes in a box. The distribution of the game is still digital.

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  • [–] 1 point 2 weeks ago (1 child)

    How about we ship a box with both a digital download code and a disc? Would you classify it as digital?

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  • [–] 2 points 2 weeks ago* (1 child)

    I’d classify the digital copy as digital, and the disc as physical if it has the game on it.

    This is pretty straight forward man. Did you download the game from a server? Digital. Did you play it or install it from a physical medium? Physical.

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  • [–] -1 points 2 weeks ago (1 child)

    Did you play it or install it from a physical medium? Physical.

    So you agree that it's related to the medium then. Not to the distribution.

    As you mention, a distributed box without a disc counts as digital. A distributed box with a disc counts as physical.

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  • [–] 2 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (1 child)

    No, and I don’t know how you can’t understand this. Where do the GAME files come from? Disc or cartridge? Physical. Internet? Digital.

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  • [–] 0 points 2 weeks ago (1 child)

    You mentioned:

    This intentionally misses the point.

    It’s physical and digital distribution.

    You now mention:

    Where do the GAME files come from? Disc or cartridge? Physical. Internet? Digital.

    So is the definition of digital/physical related to the distribution, or to the medium? My original comment was that it was related to the medium, which is in line with your last comment, but it doesn't match with your initial reply.

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