Digital Distribution of video games is no surprise to most of us. If fact I'm sure most of us has used it in the past. Looking into the future I can't see a more efficient and cost effective way to sell games to the masses besides Digital Distribution. It worked for apple and their iTunes, as well as Valve's Steam service is more popular now than ever.
Gamestop isn't convinced. according to Gamestop Digital Distribution of full games won't happen until 2014. I know I downloaded my copy of Soccom: Confrontation just this year not to mention Microsoft is beginning it's Games On Demand service soon that allows users to download full copies of xbox 360 games.
The question isn't "can" they do it but rather will people want to download instead of physically buy. The answer to that question is price. I'm sure theres people that like having a game case to put on their shelves, and theres others that don't really care either way. Plus if Digital Distribution does take off, the used game market will disappear over night. I'm sure that's what Gamestop is truly afraid of.
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