Former Square Enix Exec Says Disc-Free Games Will Lower Prices
kotaku.com
Jacob Navok says that a world without physical media will put major publishers in constant competition with each other, though how that would drive costs down is just a theory

Former CEO of Square Enix thinks Sony will be a benevolent Monopoly, not like the other monopolies.

Navok’s interpretation rests on a lot of maybes and charity.

  • pHr34kY@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    10 hours ago

    The Sony PSX launched at $800 (aud) and dropped to $400 a few months later when the N64 was released at $400.

    It turns out that Sony had that 100% headroom all along.

    Reducing costs just pumps margins. Removing competition with retail boxes will not reduce the price.