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6/15/2013 7:38:29 AM
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I don't like this argument where Steam is used to somehow justify what MS is doing. Steam does digital distribution the right way: games are cheap as dirt, you more or less own your games and if worse comes to worse, can always pirate your games to gain full ownership, if your Steam account is banned, your entirely library is not forfeited like it will be on Xbone, Steam does not require a daily internet connection, and it is free, etc. Microsoft is clearly trying to establish a system that would be comparable to 'Steam for console', however, while one side of the motivation is to make gaming more convenient for the consumer, the way MS is executing their vision suggests they want to gain more complete control over their platform and want people to feel trapped in their ecosystem.
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  • Edited by Deadlock: 6/15/2013 7:49:17 AM
    I clearly explained in the OP why Microsoft's (and the industry's) reliance on disks was one of the main reasons behind their actions. If they decided to ditch discs altogether then they could hypothetically begin a Steam-like service immediately with the next generation of games ([i]changing the pricing model of current games would be detrimental to the market in place already[/i]). But they didn't decide to ditch disks, because everyone would be exploding more violently than they are already. Also you do not 'own' your games on Steam in the traditional sense that you own a disc, I don't know where you get that from. I myself am a heavy Steam user and it is no different to every other content distribution service, you have 'access' to your games.

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