This is why I love PC gaming: Part 2

[Contextualizer]

Since there was a bump from my original thread, I figured there would be demand to see my Steam game grid all updated and nice looking.

Here's part 1 with 152 games. [http://www.escapistmagazine.com/profiles/view_message/5340948]

Spoiler: Here's part 2...with 288 games (warning: 7MB 2560x4477 JPG).

Interestingly enough, the games I've been playing recently have been from indie developers or small studios. Right now, I'm ridiculously addicted to Reccettear and equally ridiculously terrified of Amnesia: The Dark Descent. A little while back, it was Dwarf Fortress and Minecraft, but I think with those two games, I need to take a break after a long stint. I wish those two latter games would get released on Steam

I want to continue the discussion on digital distribution though: Do you think digital distribution is going to pretty much exclusively take over how PC games are sold in the future (if it isn't already)? Or are there still a significant portion of the population who have really nice computers but paradoxically slow internet connectivity?

What about digital distribution on consoles? Why is there so much resistance from so many core consumers? I hear the argument about what if Microsoft or Sony go out of business, but console publishers are already purposefully obsolescing multiplayer modes for games they deem too old/too troublesome to update. Halo 2? EA sports titles? Chromehounds?

 

[Last Bullet]

First and foremost, I am very jealous of your collection.

But on to your discussion, I think digital distribution will get a bit bigger on PC, but it won't become the only source. People like owning physical copies, and like you said not everyone has awesome connections.

Consoles... I can't speak much, as the only current gen console I have is the Wii. But I really don't think it should go in that direction. Nothing beyond personal preference, really.

 

[Infinatex]

All I can say it WOW! I thought I had a lot of Steam games lol As for digital distribution I'm going to say not for now. If I have the chance to get a boxed copy I usually will and I know most of my friends are the same. There's just something about having that box on your shelf... so unless Steam has a stupid sale, then I won't download.

 

[TheComedown]

One question, how many of those games have you finished let alone played? But man that is a nice collection, as for digital distribution its good and all but it will be while before it wipes out disks, a lot of places will have to have the internet services drastically upgraded to allow for this, like I'm on 30 gig a month with 2 other people that are big internet users in the house and we often tear through that in the first 2 weeks.

 

[RatRace123]

That's a lot of games...
I think digital distribution has the potential to be more prominent on PCs (it already is) than consoles.

I could probably see a future where PCs are digital only, or at least digital mostly. Moreso than consoles given the PCs numerous ways to back up and the larger Harddrives, etc...

 

[Pescetarian]

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What's your account name? I'm Lilgreenman, the one with the ball as the image.
You seem like a good friend to have.

By the way, I suggest you get Painkiller.

 

[s0m3th1ng]

So...what happens when Valve closes it's doors?