OnLive The next-gen Console

[KittyCat72]

It sounds interesting, but it probably won't be something I'll use. Playing with the actual console sounds like more fun.

[jcowns]

so looking forward to this

[otis]

something just doesn't feel quite right about that system.

[jakncoke]

something just doesn't feel quite right about that system.

indeed.

screwby.

[Vividz]

Well indeed it doesnt seem possible because no one has done anything like this before. But as i said before it is very possible and im really looking forward to this.

[Kujo]

I think in theory.... this IS where the gaming world is heading. DLC is gaining popularity at an alarming rate and its only a matter of time before you skip lines at retail stores all together. There are already sites that make a killing selling games via download. And its not just gaming. TV and Movies in general are already available for download via services like Netflx and Hulu, and in some cases, these are streamed live (at the same time they appear on TV). Other sites like one of my favories, MLGPro.com just recently held its first event of the year and broadcasted the entiree thing live via the web... ONLY. This thing was sponsored by freaking ESPN... and they had it air.... ON-LINE.

All in all, digital distribution IS going to be the standard at some point in time. How soon that is remains to be unknown. Just don't be alarmed when future consoles come equipped with TERRABYTE harddrives. With all that downloading we'll be doing, space will fill up quick!

[jakncoke]

DD future depends on how fast the infrastructure can be built up to speed and how these ISP react. If they continue to drag there feet infrastructure wise and continuecaps it'll be quite awhile, me personally hopes physical media always has a market because me personally likes having the hard copy