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Activision's Kotick Discounts Downloadable Games
kukyfrope writes "In a recent interview with the New York Times, Activision Chief Executive Bobby Kotick claims to be optimistic about the future of gaming and the potential revenue of new gamers as many traditional gamers hit their 30's and 40's and are introducing their kids to the world of gaming. While Kotick has a bright outlook, he sees 'full downloadable games' as being 'so far in the future that it's almost incomprehensible.' This would seem to be contradicted by the success of online avenues such as Valve's Steam system, Xbox Live and Nintendo Wii's Virtual Console."
"After all, it's only a matter of time before owners can download illegal copies of games using the very console they're going to play them with."
This already happens with any console that has a mod chip or other way to load CDR/DVDR backups. PS1, PS2, Dreamcast, Xbox and even Gamecube games are pirated online via both torrents and newsgroups.
Sometimes my arms bend back.
Has /. suddenly turned time in reverse, and is now duping stories from the future?
Of course not; it's the Wii that's turned time in reverse, and sent back to us news about how wonderful it is.
Game Company Which Makes It's Money Selling Physical Discs Says Downloads Are Stupid.
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