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Sony now lets you buy digital PlayStation games from Amazon and other retailers

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http://www.engadget.com/2013/11/12/sony-amazon-playstation-network-store/

 

what an odd move

 

this means lower prices since sony doesnt have a monoploy anymore like they did with the ps3

right ?

 

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Sony has decided its PlayStation Network (PSN) Store isn't going to be the only place you can purchase digital PlayStation games. Utilizing a model similar to Valve's PC game marketplace Steam, the company will allow online retailers to launch their own storefronts for Playstation 3, Playstation 4, and Playstation Vita titles (although PS4 titles aren't listed right now). As spotted by Kotaku, Amazon launched its US PlayStation Network store today and is offering $5 PSN credit on digital orders -- credit which can, if you wish, be redeemed in its two get one free promotion starting at noon ET today. Digital PlayStation 4 games will launch alongside physical titles, making an all-digital game library a reality, but a Sony monopoly over pricing may have affected their overall success. With Amazon's PlayStation Store, and other potential partnerships, Sony will let gamers shop around for the best game deals, just like they did with boxed copies.

 

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Amazon sales will be the steam sales of PS4....

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Put them on steam and ill buy a ps4

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Everyone always regards Steam as the pinnacle digital distribution platform that pretty much knows what the consumer wants. 

It's good to see Sony taking a note out of Valve's book, as it's ultimately better for the consumer, not to mention Amazon has some pretty killer sales at times. Let's just hope

that the digital option (Amazon) will be available to more than Americans like it is now.

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Everyone always regards Steam as the pinnacle digital distribution platform that pretty much knows what the consumer wants. 

It's good to see Sony taking a note out of Valve's book, as it's ultimately better for the consumer, not to mention Amazon has some pretty killer sales at times. Let's just hope

that the digital option (Amazon) will be available to more than Americans like it is now.

this is great news 

sometimes i like to find games i havnt played before 

its almost impossible to find older games where i live at 

and even if i find them they still have the same price they always had 

this will solve one of my many issues with the ps3 

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tbh I prefer Origin to Steam!

 

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This is a wonderful idea, if only i could afford to get a PS4.....

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