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Starfield Constellation Edition will ship only with Digital Code. Base release has disk.
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Rac3r
Member
So no ability to buy used and/or resell.
I’ve been saying this for months now. The next step for MS will be removing physical and digital ownership entirely for new releases. Everything will be tied to digital subscriptions, and services will rapidly increase in price once they’ve established dependence on it (we’re already seeing it with Xbox service and console price hikes before Starfield). Don’t be surprised when other companies conform to the same BS.
This is why ABK needs to be blocked. Consolidation is bad for the consumer, whether it’s Microsoft, Sony, Nintendo, etc.
I’ve been saying this for months now. The next step for MS will be removing physical and digital ownership entirely for new releases. Everything will be tied to digital subscriptions, and services will rapidly increase in price once they’ve established dependence on it (we’re already seeing it with Xbox service and console price hikes before Starfield). Don’t be surprised when other companies conform to the same BS.
This is why ABK needs to be blocked. Consolidation is bad for the consumer, whether it’s Microsoft, Sony, Nintendo, etc.
Mr Reasonable
Completely Unreasonable
I don't think this is what's driving the change, but I do think it's a small positive.
DaGwaphics
Member
This is the digital version for people who love a good box.
The one with the watch and the case and all that I figured, but if they've actually released Blu-ray case standard packages with a code that is certainly a choice. But, in all seriousness the disk isn't much more than a code anyway and some people love those boxes. Looks like they didn't want to do a physical release, but wanted the retail shelf space at the same time if this information is correct.
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thicc_girls_are_teh_best
Member
That's not a good enough reason. Maybe better recyclability options should exist instead?
They only "care" so much that they can improve their ESG scores with large investment groups, and attract more investors.
But yeah in terms of the principal, they couldn't care less. They're the biggest offenders of any greenhouse effect, climate change & excessive carbon footprints anyway (but somehow the average Joe and Jane takes the blame).
adamsapple
Or is it just one of Phil's balls in my throat?
Mister Wolf
Member
You guys might as well get a PC at this point. At least then you will be able to get digital code discounts. I have already preordered Starfield for $57 off CDKeys.
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nightmare-slain
Member
If not the environment then money. They could save money from not buying plastic/paper and paying manufacturing or shipping costs.
If they already sell games digitally then why not just go all digital? Plus, forcing people to buy digitally means you control the price. If you want to charge $70-80 then you can if it's the only place to purchase it. You decide when it goes on sale and for how much.
AND you wont lose money on second hand copies or sharing. 1 disc sale could be $70 but over time multiple people might play that disc. Say that disc passes through 5 people then would you rather make $70 or $350? If it passes through 10 people then you could get $700!
I know Sony had a laugh at Microsoft with the second hand game video in 2013 but don't think for a second Sony (or anyone else) give a shit about you. If they can make more money off you then they will. The only reason Sony made fun of Microsoft back then was because it benefited them.
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nightmare-slain
Member
There is an ignore button. Make use of it?
a multicultural team of v
Member
So they will gladly sell you all this metal and plastic junk, but a tiny ass disc is too far?
GHG
Gold Member
The Environment™
These people must think all those cloud servers are powered by thin air.
Because these corporations really care about the environment right? Right?
Dr. Samuel Hayden
Member
This thread once again proving why digital zealots are some of the absolute worst. Great for the ignore list though.
Anyway, between this and the 30FPS lock, there's really no reason to buy it on console.
Anyway, between this and the 30FPS lock, there's really no reason to buy it on console.
How many game discs do you see taking up space in the landfill for them to be banned before all non-biodegradable plastic bags or food containers you throw away on a daily basis? How often would people be throwing working games away?
LordCBH
Member
So they will gladly sell you all this metal and plastic junk, but a tiny ass disc is too far?
Yup. And doing away with discs wouldn’t make ANY environmental impact. Especially not with places like China dumping obscene amounts of pollution and toxins into the environment.
Chukhopops
Member
Based on what exactly?
Again, a lot of physical game boxes are sold today without any physical media inside. As long as it’s labeled properly there’s no legal issue.
This is giving me flashbacks of the ABK thread.
this is satire right ?
right ?
He’s serious.
Lucifers Beard
Member
Why bother shipping a physical box? Just make it digital only.
The only purpose this serves is to end up in landfill or ocean. At least if there is a disc, it can be traded or sold on and last longer.
The only purpose this serves is to end up in landfill or ocean. At least if there is a disc, it can be traded or sold on and last longer.
Nydius
Member
The Environment™
Over the last 15 years, possibly more, I’ve thrown away a whopping TWO game cases — both of which were damaged in transit and needed to be replaced. I’ve never thrown away a single disk or blu-ray.
Meanwhile, I throw away eight of my wife’s #6 plastic prescription bottles every month because her insurance won’t do 90 day supplies, no pharmacies take bottles for recycling, my municipal recycling only takes #1 and #2 plastics, and I’ve yet to find a reliable online option to recycle them.
But sure, my physical games are the problem… I’m destroying the planet with my collection of games that aren’t sitting in a landfill!
DeepEnigma
Gold Member
Fredrik
Member
So a steelbox with a code in the Constellation Edition?Only standard version will have a physical disc
This is just making it weirder.
GHG
Gold Member
I wouldn't class games stuck in the UWP wrapper as PC games.
DaGwaphics
Member
There are some DCs that run on green energy 24/7. Most of the major networks are already running 50% green and I believe both MS and Google have made public statements about moving to 24/7 green power. Maybe not entirely on air, though there is some of that, but on solar and hydro as well.
PaintTinJr
Member
Because absent the acquisition this was never happening for a high risk, new AAA IP from a company financially struggling and wanting to capture every sale possible.
It is only resulted in an anti-consumer situation because the EU approved the acquisition of a mega publisher, and had this been listed as an issue, remedies would have been sought.
reforen
Member
Seems to be a practice now, some of the latest collector's edition don't have a disc, the game is a digital code
Sub_Level
wants to fuck an Asian grill.
Only standard version will have a physical disc
Muchos gracias por setting the record straight Bethesda Espanol.
Hudo
Member
Topher
Gold Member
Are you going to actually buy the game or play it off of Game Pass? You have an Xbox?
GHG
Gold Member
There are some DCs that run on green energy 24/7. Most of the major networks are already running 50% green and I believe both MS and Google have made public statements about moving to 24/7 green power. Maybe not entirely on air, though there is some of that, but on solar and hydro as well.
You might want to look into what "green" means and what the threshold for that definition is. As with many things, it's little more than a buzzword in many cases. The environmental impact of datacenters and cloud computing is a huge issue that is only accelerating as we become more reliant/dependant on those services.
As with many things, emissions just shift rather than become eradicated.
The problems begin the moment you want to start making any changes/adjustments to the games files. If you plan on modding the windows store version to the extent that you will be able to the normal PC version then good luck. As far as the windows store version of skyrim or fallout goes anything that involves or requires SKSE is a big fat no.
DaGwaphics
Member
That's certainly a real possibility, probably the most realistic one. Support agent might have just said the wrong thing.
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GHG
I was just referring to electrical usage, that is true. Certainly the environmental impact of manufacturing the batteries/turbines/even the server racks etc. is another issue.
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Zuzu
Member
This is rubbish and it's so sad to see physical slowly passing away. Physical still has many positives. It increases competition and is often priced lower than digital versions. It can be resold and shared. It can be good for game preservation purposes and it can be good for gifting (like for giving a birthday gift).
With that said I would probably buy Starfield digitally because it's a Play Anywhere title so I could transfer the save between console and PC if I wanted to play on both some time in the future.
With that said I would probably buy Starfield digitally because it's a Play Anywhere title so I could transfer the save between console and PC if I wanted to play on both some time in the future.
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Topher
Gold Member
Not pointless when it comes to resale or trade.
Drizzlehell
Banned
Color me surprised.
FrankWza
Member
Majormaxxx
Member
Why can't you wait? Who forces you to buy discs? BizarreGood. They should just rip the bandage right off and make it 100% digital. If boxes only have a code in it then why even bother? It's a waste of materials. Just force everyone to buy it digitally!
Next gen is 100% going to be all digital and I can not wait!
Nydius
Member
Because removing options and being completely at the whim of corporate copyright and licensing is “common sense”.
Please, stop speaking. You’re polluting the world worse with your hot takes than any physical game manufacturing ever will.
mrcroket
Member
Why would it have to come on a single disc?
Topher
Gold Member
FrankWza
Member
GP goes well with some fava beans and a nice chiantiYou're scaring me, man
