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    #1  Edited By buneroid

    Called it the companion cube, and it supported a Steam like system, would you pay 500 bucks for one?
    Seriously though, I know it's probably been discussed but do you guys think the next set of consoles will support digital downloads as well as steam has?

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    #2  Edited By donutfever
    No. On Steam, every game released on it is digital. I wouldn't expect that from consoles for a few decades.
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    #3  Edited By TotalEklypse

    no i have this. it is called computer.

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    #4  Edited By scarace360
    @TotalEklypse said:
    no i have this. it is called computer.
    *high five*
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    #5  Edited By xaLieNxGrEyx
    @TotalEklypse said:
    no i have this. it is called computer.

     
    You win
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    #6  Edited By buneroid

    But is it really that much more effort to put out a game digitally as well as on disc? I actually want to know. Why doesn't every developer want their game available from something like games on demand.

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    #7  Edited By Claude

    @xaLieNxGrEyx said:

    @TotalEklypse said:
    no i have this. it is called computer.
    You win

    When I buy my next computer, that bitch is being built for my TV.

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    $500? Fuck that.

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    #9  Edited By Pheonix158

    Well, i seriously doubt anyones going to make a 500gb console to store all that stuff. 
    Thats why pcs exist.

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    #10  Edited By Hizang

    I still want them to make a good Mac steam store!

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    #11  Edited By Claude

    @Hizang said:

    I still want them to make a good Mac steam store!

    *Drink*

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    #12  Edited By donutfever
    @Buneroid said:
    But is it really that much more effort to put out a game digitally as well as on disc? I actually want to know. Why doesn't every developer want their game available from something like games on demand.
    I don't know why not, but judging where we are now, that isn't gonna happen soon. Putting out a digitally exclusive game would probably be cheaper. 
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    #13  Edited By Afroman269

    @Claude said:

    @xaLieNxGrEyx said:

    @TotalEklypse said:
    no i have this. it is called computer.
    You win

    When I buy my next computer, that bitch is being built for my TV.

    All you need nowadays to do that is an HDMI slot if you want to use regular HDTVs

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    #14  Edited By Claude

    @Afroman269 said:

    @Claude said:

    @xaLieNxGrEyx said:

    @TotalEklypse said:
    no i have this. it is called computer.
    You win

    When I buy my next computer, that bitch is being built for my TV.

    All you need nowadays to do that is an HDMI slot if you want to use regular HDTVs

    Exactly.

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    #15  Edited By DystopiaX

    No because next gen will probably feature SSDs, and you won't be able to hold all that shit in there.

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    #16  Edited By iam3green

    no, i don't think they would do that. i wouldn't pay $500 for something like that. i wait for the console to become cheaper then i buy it.

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    #17  Edited By buneroid
    @Pheonix158 said:
    Well, i seriously doubt anyones going to make a 500gb console to store all that stuff. Thats why pcs exist.
    500 gb is nothing right now. you can get a 1tb HD for like 60 bucks! Also pcs still dont have tons of games exclusive to consoles, and lots of the games that get released on pc are shitty ports.
     Reason I made the topic in the first place was because I went to like 5 different stores looking for NFS hot pursuit and Catherine. Out of 5 stores none had a game that wasnt even a year old? Why can't I just load up my console, go to the n section and give people my money.
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    #18  Edited By ajamafalous
    @TotalEklypse said:
    no i have this. it is called computer.
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    #19  Edited By HydraHam

    If it played discs then i would, otherwise no.

    There is a reason i don't buy digital games VIA steam or any other service unless it's my only option (IE Trenched/Bastion) I like to own my games not have to rely on a service.

    @DystopiaX said:

    No because next gen will probably feature SSDs, and you won't be able to hold all that shit in there.

    Sony yes, MS no, MS will always take the hard way so they can make extra money from their own HDD's, i just hope consoles never go 100% digital, that's the day gaming will die for me and i will move onto something else.

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    #20  Edited By Yanngc33

    that console already exists, it's called a PC

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    #21  Edited By sungahymn

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