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Here’s The Argument For Why A Disc-Free PlayStation Could Actually Drive Game Prices Down (kotaku.com)
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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.

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[–] artyom@piefed.social 11 points 1 day ago

“Current prices are tied to retail. Without physical discs holding digital hostage we’ll see a larger spectrum of pricing similar to steam.”

Too many people think prices are based on what the product costs to sell, instead of what customers are willing to pay. The former simply sets a minimum price.