I just don't see big name developers signing onto this for their biggest games. It not reduces the revenues they get potentially but how long until people hack the game to be able to play it even after the rental ends or they no longer subscribe.
That's my biggest fear. GameTap's library looks pitiful if you aren't into niche or retro stuff.
I brought up the Sega Channel, too, because I could see some publishers being okay with it if games were only available for a limited time. Say Valve put Portal 2 up for the first few months after its release, then maybe they just take it down when the "rental" stops driving sales.
But yes, it seems way too good a deal for the consumer for any major publishers to be on board.
Well, hopefully pricing won't go up, or they'll offer it separately if it does, as Netflix now does, but otherwise this sounds good to me!
The only reason I'm not currently a subscriber is I keep buying cheap games, and don't have time to rent (crazy, right?) But geez, access to a PC library like that too, gametap style? Really neat.
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FITCamaro - Wednesday, August 10, 2011 - link
I just don't see big name developers signing onto this for their biggest games. It not reduces the revenues they get potentially but how long until people hack the game to be able to play it even after the rental ends or they no longer subscribe.Zoomer - Wednesday, August 10, 2011 - link
There are easier ways to pirate games.Craig Getting - Wednesday, August 10, 2011 - link
That's my biggest fear. GameTap's library looks pitiful if you aren't into niche or retro stuff.I brought up the Sega Channel, too, because I could see some publishers being okay with it if games were only available for a limited time. Say Valve put Portal 2 up for the first few months after its release, then maybe they just take it down when the "rental" stops driving sales.
But yes, it seems way too good a deal for the consumer for any major publishers to be on board.
Wolfpup - Wednesday, August 10, 2011 - link
Well, hopefully pricing won't go up, or they'll offer it separately if it does, as Netflix now does, but otherwise this sounds good to me!The only reason I'm not currently a subscriber is I keep buying cheap games, and don't have time to rent (crazy, right?) But geez, access to a PC library like that too, gametap style? Really neat.
CZroe - Thursday, August 11, 2011 - link
They need to buy and merge with these guys:http://www.consoleclassix.com/
Unofficial but legal online emulation of classic games (each user backed by a real copy that has been hand-dumped on the other end).
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