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more about #digitaldistribution mcderek3000: At this stage, hearing about Microsoft trying to compete with Steam through Games for Windows is like hearing Hugo Chavez announce that Venezuela will... more » Oceaniax: They're too late to the party, imo. I already have a lot of games on steam and d2d, there's no way i'm adding a 3rd digital distribution platform to m... more » Covert_Knight: Now all they have to do is get the bloody system to run properly. Didn't they have problems with PC edition of Fallout 3 DLC? How the hell do they th... more » Franky_AAA: It will be interesting to see how Steam, Impulse and D2D will react to this... more » psych0fred: Am I the only one that HATES Games for Windows Live? I HATE that it is a forced install on games and it launches every time you want to play the game ... more » GtheMVP99: Competition is good. Steam is top dog right now, and we've seen what M$ did to Sony's market share. I can't see myself switching from Steam, but thi... more » Befitzero: I HATE games for windows live its a real pain in the ass to work with. Half the time it won't let you sign in properly and the other half the time its... more » SevenSwordKnight- TF2: Steam holds my heart, sorry Microsoft. more » WhiteMåge is in fact a boy, damnit: Yay! now even MORE games can be wildly overpriced! :D Games on Demand would be nice if they actually tried to keep up with retail prices, instead of ... more » Super Violent St. Cannon- GOTY Edition: ...I'm satisfied with Steam. I haven't even bothered with Games on Demand with my 360. Simply because I'm waiting for them to give me that 250GB HDD f... more » LiQuid!: Awesome, now you can buy PC games at or near their full MSRP without the physical media! Seriously, has anybody bought one of these On Demand games o... more » -MasterDex-: It'll be interesting to see how Microsoft copes in the sector. They've never been known for competitive pricing and for the digital download market, y... more » spiderweb1986: Oh no. I just realized something. What if they use Microsoft points as the currency? We're DOOOOMED! more » Archaotic: Is this really necessary? Why doesn't Microsoft just partner with Steam? Most GFWL games already get sold over Steam anyways... This just seems poi... more » MooglesInMyFace: More competition is a good thing. Between this, Steam, and GamersGate it looks like I personally have a lot of places to buy games. I don't use Imp... more » King w00t: I've been hoping for this service to continue to successfully grow. It's really nice having my Games for Windows LIVE version of Fallout 3 link up wi... more » spiderweb1986: If the prices are as high as they are for the Xbox version of Games on Demand, this is going to be dead on arrival. Sadly, the prices probably will b... more » Friedhamster: So it's like a gimp Steam? Today's word is 'gimp' I guess. I've used it twice. Good word. more » Vecha: Xmas: Can I plug in my 360 to my desktop Via USB cable? more » hk458: Something tells me this is gonna be the most broken of brokenest services ever. Its just a hunch though. more » -
#microsoft
Games On Demand Coming To Games For Windows Live
Microsoft has announced that on December 15th, Games on Demand comes to Games for Windows Live, which is a very fancy way of saying it's going to start digitally distributing PC games.
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#news
So Apparently No One Cares About Valve's Conflict-of-Interest
We've heard one developer say they didn't feel exploited by Valve, despite Gearbox CEO Randy Pitchford's assertion that that's exactly what Steam does. Today, Ars Technica lets us hear from a few more. More » -
#valve
Dev Defends Valve From Conflict-of-Interest Criticism
Ostensibly the kind of small games studio that Valve exploits, according to the Gearbox CEO Randy Pitchford's controversial remarks last week, Tripwire Interactive told Gamasutra that it wouldn't exist without Valve's muscular presence in the PC sector. More » -
#wellplayed
Why Everyone Should Be Watching the PSPgo
Video games stored on a disc of plastic and tucked away in a case are approaching extinction. More » -
#news
Stardock Updating Impulse, Rolling Out Ready-to-Play
Even if you're a Steam loyalist, PC gamers, you've got to admit it's nice to have options. But Stardock's digital distribution service, Impulse, and its latest update aim to provide more than just competition. More » -
#nintendo
Miyamoto: Not Worshipping at DLC's Altar
In an interview with the San Jose Mercury-News, Nintendo's Shigeru Miyamoto downplayed the importance of digital distribution to the company's future. More » -
#casualgames
GameStop Goes Casual
Video game retailer GameStop launched its Casual Digital Store yesterday, celebrating with a 50% sale on select casual PC titles. More » -
#textadventures
LucasArts Hopes To Turn Old Into Gold With Adventure Games
There was a time when gaming was left more to the imagination than the pixel-count. When the written word was mightier than the joystick. More » -
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#xboxlive
Microsoft Offering 360 Games On Demand Starting August
Microsoft had more news than they could fit in their press briefing, announcing an on-demand download gaming service during a post-briefing lunch. Microsoft points not required. More » -
#digitaldistribution
NCsoft Builds Up Steam
Massively multiplayer online game publisher NCsoft is doing the digital distribution thing, with all of its online titles available today for purchase and play via Valve's Steam service. More » -
#stardock
Stardock's Answer To DRM: Goo
With Steamworks' new CEG technology preparing to make DRM obsolete, Stardock has unveiled their own three-letter acronym answer to digital rights management: Goo. More » -
#stardock
The Millionth Stardock Impulse User Wins A Gaming PC
Nearly a million users have signed up for Stardock's Impulse digital download program, and they're celebrating by giving out a $4,000 gaming PC to some fresh off the internet newcomer. More » -
#digitaldistribution
Amazon Casually Launches Digital Game Downloads
Amazon.com has officially launched the beta version of their Game Downloads section this morning, offering more than 600 casual titles for digital download, each under $10.
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#valve
EA, Steam Hook Up, Make Sweet Digital Distribution
It's official. Electronic Arts has thrown in with Valve, cozying up to Steam with a half-dozen titles from its library, an announcement semi-spoiled by the sudden appearance of Spore earlier this week. More » -
#electronicarts
Digital Distribution Nets EA $90 Million In Q1
Electronics Arts pulled in a cool $90 million in its first quarter, strictly from the digital distribution business. While the company saw a net loss of $95 million, as previously reported, bypassing retail channels to the tune of close to a hundred million must warm the cockles of John Riccitiello's heart, while sending waves of nausea through the guts of brick and mortar game shop types. More »
