I am live.
There’s no way right.
This has got to be an SNL skit.
There’s just no way that reality is like this now.
Agreed. Streaming services are a whole different can of worms that contribute to this issue.
Yes, I understand. This is the most common talking point I see when discussing this topic, and it’s completely valid.
Ownership is an important consideration. Unfortunately, the buying public has either decided, through ignorance or because they’ve been convinced, not to care about it.
Digital downloads are, by a massive margin, the preferred way to acquire games. The market has spoken.
Like I said, delete your Steam account. Don’t purchase digital games.
Otherwise, accept the fact that we’ve willfully surrendered our leverage to the corporations.
Guys, y’all did this to yourselves. You didn’t have to use Steam when it launched, but you did because it was convenient.
Physical media started dying the moment people flocked to Steam for PC gaming.
The public wanted this. A niche minority doesn’t. The overwhelming majority of game sales are now digital. Why would companies keep manufacturing discs when almost everyone is downloading their games?
And I know, I know, physical media is better for the consumer. I know about the EULAs, licensing, and the ownership issues. I’m not defending digital media. I’m simply saying: y’all made your bed, now sleep in it.
For the record, my entire game library is digital too, aside from some old Xbox 360 and PS4 games I still have on disc. I’m in the same boat. I’m no better than anyone else.
I just see reality for what it is.
If you want physical media back, stop buying digital games. Stop playing them. Delete your Steam account. Uninstall your games.
What the hell did you think these companies were going to do?
Exploiting the people by corporations for profits.
Hey you guys want this not to happen. Don’t buy GTA 6 and don’t play the game.
This is happening because GTA 6 is coming out. You’ll understand this right?
T-Mobile has always been like this.
Every time I upgrade my phone they charge me an upgrade fee.
I’m like how are you charging me for spending money with you?
Unfortunately, compared to Verizon and AT&t they’re better in many regards and that’s saying a lot since they’re crap.
I suppose this is what we get for letting monopolies exist within our country.
Ya. We use them all the time. They’re actually good and relatively inexpensive.
Also. Somehow… Loot boxes. After a call from EA.
I mean it’s Kroger Sushi who cares…
The difference between socialism and social democracy and how most people actually advocate for the latter rather than the former due to a fundamental misunderstanding of what the definitions of those two things are.
Love this game. Xbox 360 classic!
You don’t understand what the sale to Sony was actually for. Sony bought Bungie for billions of dollars. A large chunk of that money went straight into the pockets of the board of directors and shareholders, not the people making the games.
What’s there not to understand?
Also, Sony has been chasing the live service market for years, with failure after failure. They’re also known for shutting down studios when they believe the financial risk outweighs the potential return.
So I honestly don’t know what you’re expecting here.
And, for me, it’s just a game. My investment in Destiny largely ended with the conclusion of the Light and Darkness Saga.
I mean, okay. Feel free to lurk. That’s fine. But if you’re not interacting and you’re just watching, then you haven’t actually experienced any interactions firsthand.
So what are you basing your opinion on? If you don’t have any direct experience to draw from, why say anything in the first place?
Edit: op has not responded. Point and case.
Wow. Just wow.
You completely dismissed what I was saying. You ignored my points and arguments, ignored me when I corrected your incorrect interpretation of what you called an anecdote, and now you’re bowing out by claiming we’re talking about two different things.
It doesn’t matter. Your position is no different than arguing that cars from the 1960s were better simply because they were easier to work on. That’s irrelevant because cars have fundamentally changed. The same applies here.
Christ. Why are there so many people like you on Lemmy?
Dude, I literally quoted what I was responding to. I don’t think you actually understand what you’re talking about.
You made a few weak points that don’t amount to a hill of beans, then acted as though my argument was the weak one.
The Gran Turismo example still stands because it’s a well-known issue, not just an anecdote. Gran Turismo is notorious for taking an extremely long time to install even with the physical disc inserted.
And bringing up niche markets like collectors who want the box art is irrelevant. They make up a tiny fraction of the people who actually buy and play these games.
The reality is that physical media generates far less revenue than digital sales through online storefronts.
It’s a business. You understand that, right?
You’re the problem.
Neither. The issue with Lemmy is that the bandwagon effect is incredibly strong. If you challenge a popular idea or opinion, you’re generally met with hostility from people suffering from the Dunning-Kruger effect.
People regularly argue for concepts they do not understand or use definitions that are simply incorrect.
It’s so common that I keep several generic disclaimers and responses saved on my phone that I can just copy and paste into the comment section.
I was just about to say as opposed to what burning coal?