Will games only exist in digital form in 20 years?

According to Karl of GameIndustry.biz: “I think in the long run, it will definitely be 100% [kĩ thuật số] (Digital means the game is saved to the account that you buy and just download it from the system and play, no need for a game tape or disc).” “I don’t know if it’s going to happen in five, 10 years or maybe 20 years,” he added. Maybe less than 20 and more than 5, but I think it’s going to happen eventually. Things are moving in that direction.”

THAT IS EXACTLY

He is probably right. Maybe not 5 years, but still 20 years or less. Over the past 10 years, online stores have become increasingly popular. (I’m speaking in general rather than just saying PC). Along with the great development of the Internet, buying and downloading games online is more convenient and faster. Which leads to my next reaction, I don’t really have a problem.

Although I’m not a fan of digital versions, I still use it sometimes, for example when the disc/tape isn’t out yet. No one is a stranger to this. There are times when I will buy discounted games online, though not often.

EVERYTHING IS NOT SIMPLE

Maybe it’s because I’m old and have been playing the game for a long time. I’m sure a lot of younger generations these days don’t have a problem with it, don’t even think about it at all. But I still love to hold the product in my hand. I don’t think this is a tribute to a game from a while ago. That is actually very logical. What if digital stores are gone? Or did they decide to remove the old games because very few people are interested and they take up too much server space?

I’m sorry. I just have no faith that any company will serve me forever. I don’t care what the company representative says. They will say anything to make you buy their product, don’t forget this. They are not reliable, no matter what.

I like physical products for one very simple reason: I can use it for as long as I want as long as my gaming system remains usable. If you want to play Super Meria Bros. 3 on the NES, I just picked up the tape, put it in the NES and turned it on. This game is about to turn 30 years old.

WHAT CAN HAPPEN TO DIGITAL GAMES

Looking at this aspect, although not the only example or the biggest service ever launched, what do you guys do if you want to download PlayStation Mobile games now?

That’s right, nothing can be done. PlayStation Mobile didn’t generate revenue for Sony, so they did what was best for the company. They shut down this service.

Of course, Sony still gives you the opportunity to download any game you have purchased although there are not many good games, but here it is.

Imagine the following two things 1. Will you never have a problem with your machine when cleaning or replacing the memory card? 2. Similarly, will your computer never fail? Problems can occur such as hard drive failure and rolling dead. Heaven knows when the memory card and the hard drive fail. With the above 2 problems, do you believe in Digital?

OTHER ISSUES

In addition to the issue of copyright control, there is also an element of competition. When a game only has a digital version, the price will definitely increase and keep that price for a long time. Digital versions available on websites are always more expensive than store-bought versions.

You still get promotions and offers on online stores because they still have to compete with stores on the street. Luckily, great sites like CDKeys (comparison game prices) continue to exist. Is it possible that game publishers will reduce or even cut the number of games for external game stores? Simply put, this can boost their profits as customers can buy digital copies at a higher price.

THIS BABY TEARING BIGGER?

Of course I don’t like digital at all and I will avoid it as far as possible. Maybe I’m too paranoid. Maybe everything will be fine and nothing to worry about.

A lot of people don’t care anymore, they still play the game and buy it if possible, as long as new systems continue to come out. I also see that the game market back then was not as big as it is now.

But I just want to make sure that what I pay for will be mine, forever, I don’t want to have to worry about whether the new platforms are compatible with the old games. Or whether they’ll be around for another 30, 40 years.

For these reasons, I think we should support local record stores. I am not saying that digital should disappear. Because it will certainly be the future of gaming. But I’d love to see systems with game backup capabilities so that I can back up what I’ve purchased, or store it on the hard drive. That can make sure we know we’ve got them. Time will tell if companies really care about our customers and our pockets.