My Love/Hate Relationship With Digital Distribution

Digital Distribution Explained

I was sitting here the other day playing Peggle when I realized what a wonderful game it is.  However, amidst my blowing away tiny orange pellets and giggling like a schoolgirl whenever I see a unicorn in the game, I came to the realization that it’s the first game in a while I’ve played that didn’t come from a brick and mortar store.  As technology evolves, namely in the area of internet connection speeds and enhanced online marketplaces, this type of distribution for new media will become increasingly prevalent.  iTunes paved the way for a new way of buying music, Xbox Live spurred creativity in the masses by offering independent developers a way to get their content onto millions of 360s, and Netflix has all but buried Blockbuster offering unlimited, on-demand streaming for less than $10 a month.

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