Comments on: GameStop vs. Digital Download and The Innovator’s Dilemma http://programmerjoe.com/2009/03/19/gamestop-vs-the-innovators-dilemma/ Joe Ludwig's blog Fri, 30 Mar 2012 18:45:28 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Whaledawg http://programmerjoe.com/2009/03/19/gamestop-vs-the-innovators-dilemma/comment-page-1/#comment-327223 Whaledawg Fri, 20 Mar 2009 16:53:16 +0000 http://programmerjoe.com/?p=148#comment-327223 2 things about digital: First, remember that it's taking off with PC gamers but these are your most technically adept customers(part of the reason piracy is such a problem with them). Early adopters. Second, a large amount of the game industry still involves gifts and digital downloads fall short in that area. I asked my family for points cards this Christmas and they were pretty unhappy with that. Also: <i>Digital distribution also removes the sharp shelf-space restrictions that keep a game’s shelf-life artifically low and allow game sales to enjoy a long tail.</i> You might want to rephrase that. It seems to imply that low shelf-space allows games to enjoy a long tail. 2 things about digital:
First, remember that it’s taking off with PC gamers but these are your most technically adept customers(part of the reason piracy is such a problem with them). Early adopters.
Second, a large amount of the game industry still involves gifts and digital downloads fall short in that area. I asked my family for points cards this Christmas and they were pretty unhappy with that.

Also:
Digital distribution also removes the sharp shelf-space restrictions that keep a game’s shelf-life artifically low and allow game sales to enjoy a long tail.

You might want to rephrase that. It seems to imply that low shelf-space allows games to enjoy a long tail.

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