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    Manu_otaku: Seeing all the opinion of this post, i realize that iam not the only one with the feeling torwars physical media, the issues are the following: 1.- ... more »
    fuchikoma: I'd love to say "great! That' a relief!" but I've already missed some Sony games because they were download only - even ones like Echochrome that had ... more »
    (Santa) Goldwings: Good because I love my physical copies. Call me old fashioned or paranoid, but I fear that my virtual copy will never really be there after a couple o... more »
    jpgnotgif: Wow. Sony actually released a statement where I don't have to take it with a grain of salt. more »
    Slagathorian: Maybe if they hadn't completely bombed in the delivery of digital media it would pick up faster. Same price as their physical counterparts (please) ... more »
    mintycrys is HOT for Bayonetta: Luke, you took his statement out of context. The full statement was: "...the packaged media business is not going away any time soon? Not if Sony has ... more »
    DiGiC: I think the real statement should be 'Physical games not going anywhere... Until the internet gets so fast you can download a whole 50GB Game in under... more »
    Bubbleman!: sounds like somebody learnt their lesson fast.... more »
    carlmarssilias_returns: I for one welcome the fact boxed media isn't going anywhere. more »
    bobtheduck in Korea: Lending and resale. Mostly lending. That's why it would suck if physical distribution went away. more »
    Scuzgob: You cant wrap up a download with a pretty bow :P more »
    EmeraldDragon: I have to agree. While downloads are good for little things, whole games really just aren't practical. more »
    michael_jordan: I'm glad, because I love to stack those plastic boxes. I grip them fiercily and think with myself: "MIIIIIIIIIIINE" more »
    Toothball: I don't really mind if they want to continue releasing physical media. It'd just be nice if they were at all able to mirror those on the digital front... more »
    Atherant: You know why I hate digital distribution? Because here in good ol' Australia, we don't have the bandwidth or the connection speeds to support it. more »
    Showmeyomoves!: "connect to the PSN, then guy games off it." But if you do that, you can't gal them back to Gamestop for half the price. more »
    johnnywashngo: Physical media is the way of the future. Sure, some people (myself included) love to have boxed games because they have an already sizeable game coll... more »
    dowingba: Well it would be pretty weird to put so much of your weight behind a physical format (bluray) just to abandon it moments after it wins the format war. more »
    FrankieViturello: Unlike other media formats, UMD and Blu-Ray net Sony revenue via their production, so, if they keep manufacturing physical media on those formats - So... more »
    heimbachae: No DUH physical media isn't going anywhere. If there weren't so many "copyright" issues with releasing content on the PSN digital media would be takin... more »
  • #sony

    Sony: Physical Games Not Going Anywhere

    Despite the release of the digital-only PSPgo and an increasing push towards the delivery of content over the PlayStation Network, Sony would like you all to know that traditional, boxed stuff is "not going away any time soon". More »
  • #pspgo

    The PSPgo Is Expensive Because, Well, "There Is A Certain Premium"

    The PSPgo had a lot of things going for it at E3. Bold digital download plan, smaller size. But then Sony announced the price. $249. Nothankyou. Here, SCEE boss Andrew House explains why it's so damn expensive. More »
  • #europe

    PS3 Price Cut When "Factors Are Aligned"

    Those waiting for a PS3 price cut, keep waiting. Here's what Sony Computer Entertainment Europe president Andrew House has to say about it: More »
  • #sony

    Sony: Wii Owners Will Become PS3 Owners (Eventually)

    Andrew House is the new boss of Sony Computer Entertainment Europe, a position with a long, storied history of corporate tit-for-tat. And it's a position he seems to be taking a real shine to. More »
  • #europe

    Sony Europe Gets New Honcho

    With David Reeves retiring, Sony exec Andrew House will assume the role of President, CEO and Co-Chief Operating officer of Sony Computer Entertainment Europe as of May 1. More »