Digital Distribution

Digital Distribution headlines

• PlayStation's original series Powers receives a debut trailer

  Powers is a PlayStation Original Series slated to release for free to PlayStation Plus members the winter. Joining the ranks of content providers like Netflix who have created their own series for release via their platform, Powers will likely be a big push for PlayStation’s streaming television service, PlayStation TV, which is out as of […]

• Iwata touts Nintendo's digital, free-to-play, and subscription-based plans

  Nintendo president Satoru Iwata has told investors that around 10% of Japanese consumers are willing to opt for digital versions of title available on Nintendo systems.

• Steam to begin selling non-games software

  Valve has confirmed that its Steam service will begin making non-games software available on September 5.

• GamersGate Indie bundle offers 6 for price of 1

  Digital distribution channel GamersGate, is offering its Indie Fort Bundle 2; featuring six games for the price of a pint of beer. The bundle includes 3079, Fortrix 2, Aztaka, Dark Scavenger, DEMISE: Ascension and Intrusion 2, as well as some small bits of bonus content. Individually the titles sell for £58.72, but as part of […]

• Quick quotes - The "incentives" of retail are "becoming increasingly limited," says Molyneux

  “The incentives for driving me out of my seat and into a shop is becoming increasingly limited. I don’t go to retail to buy a film. I don’t go to retail to buy music. I don’t go to buy books any more. And I’m certainly not that interested in buying games in shops, myself. If […]

• Notch: Digital distribution monopoly "a bit dangerous"

  Although Mojang’s founder really likes Steam, he’s wary of one platform dominating the PC market.

• The House of the Dead 3 now available on PSN

  SEGA has announced the launch of The House of the Dead 3 on PSN. The HD release of the classic horror arcade shooter has been fully updated with trophies and Move support. Newly added features such as interactive “rescue events”, and a ranking and grading system that tracks each agent’s shot accuracy as well as […]

• Bargain hunting: PC game shopping beyond Steam

  If you’re ready to make the jump to ultra settings, you should consult this handy-dandy guide to the wonderful world of PC games shopping beyond the Steam catalogue.

• EA: Traditional retail outlets here for the "foreseeable future"

  In a tidy presentation to investors and analysts that will have rocked no boats whatsoever, EA has reaffirmed the crucial role of traditional high street retailers – for the foreseeable future, at least. At the same time, the publishing giant’s focus on digital distribution continues to grow.

• Gamefly announces digital distribution service

  Game rental service Gamefly has announced it will launch a digital distribution portal for Mac and PC games.

• Why Valve needs to come clean on Steam's EA-aversion

  As EA games drop quietly from Steam’s catalogue, the mega-publisher is painted the villain. But has Valve been given too much credit?

• Mass Effect 2's PlayStation Network sales "meaningful"

  EA head John Riccitiello has said the digital version of Mass Effect 2 for PlayStation 3, the console’s first launch-day digital release, pulled “meaningful” sales.

• Steam is hugely profitable, has up to 70% of market: Forbes

  An analyst at IHS Screen Digest has estimated Steam’s 2010 revenue at “high hundreds of millions of dollars,” while Gabe Newell has said the company is “tremendously profitable”.

• GamersGate: “We’re not afraid of Steam”, Valve’s service “peaking”

  GamersGate CEO Theo Bergquist has told IndustryGamers that the digital distibution war is about get a lot more interesting as the “other” portal posts record holiday sales highs.

• EA's Riccitiello: "No question" that digital will overtake retail this year

  Quick! Out of the GameStop! It’s going down! But first, would you like to preorder this life-jacket-and-flotation-device bundle?

• 1C director feels retailers only have themselves to blame over the rise of digital distribution

  Darryl Still, international publishing director for 1C, has said retailers threatening to no longer carry PC titles with Steam support are akin to spoiled brats not getting their way.

• Carmack: Digital distribution is "the wave of the future for everything"

  John Carmack believes digital distribution is the “wave of the future” and everybody knows eventually this will be the way to purchase game titles.

• Retailers speak out against Valve: "Steam is killing the PC market"

  Gamers may – by and large – worship Valve as the rightful god of PC gaming, but multiple major retailers both online and off see a big ol’ pair of horns beneath the developer’s halo.

• Hollis: Nintendo needs to bring more attention to DSiWare and WiiWare offerings

  Former Rare man and current Zoonami CEO Martin Hollis believes Nintendo could do more to promote its DSiWare and WiiWare services.