physical media offers protections from corporate abuse/greed
Does it though? It used to a long time ago but aren’t a lot of discs for games just blocked if you’re not connected to the internet to get required upgrades?
Even if that’s not much of a thing yet, I fear it will be.
That’s why I said physical media done correctly. Because, yes, if the game isn’t on the disc, it won’t work. Or if it forces a day 1 patch to even run because it contains parts of the code. Or the console itself requires the internet for some kind of DRM check. Those aren’t really physical media in my opinion. Or, at best, they’re anti-consumer locks/practices.
Is it perfect? No, the only innovation capitalism has brought us is continually more ways to provide less for a higher price. We’re always having to fight greed unfortunately.
Does it though? It used to a long time ago but aren’t a lot of discs for games just blocked if you’re not connected to the internet to get required upgrades?
Even if that’s not much of a thing yet, I fear it will be.
That’s why I said physical media done correctly. Because, yes, if the game isn’t on the disc, it won’t work. Or if it forces a day 1 patch to even run because it contains parts of the code. Or the console itself requires the internet for some kind of DRM check. Those aren’t really physical media in my opinion. Or, at best, they’re anti-consumer locks/practices.
Is it perfect? No, the only innovation capitalism has brought us is continually more ways to provide less for a higher price. We’re always having to fight greed unfortunately.