Sony introduces 'Day 1 Digital' campaign

Wow I can save a 5 dollars, thanks Sony.

Give us real deals and I would rather pay the 5 dollars and actually OWN the game, instead of it having it where it has to be online to use.

Not sure why you would do this at ALL. You don't own the copy, you can't sell the copy, you can't loan it to friends, it costs bandwidth/memory, and someday when the server is down you don't get the game anymore. I seriously will NEVER support digital unless it is less than half the price as it should be.

I know you all are bashing digital games, I like the phisical copy better too, but here in my country more and more ppl are buying it since you can bypass the 100% plus tax that gov issues on videogames, the same game that you guys buy for 60 butterflies there costs double that amount here after goverment works their miracle tax policies. Just trying to make a point here, what doesn't work for some might work for others...

I like having both retail and digital options. Though I'm more likely to purchase anticipated games at retail and back-log games used or digital. I like that digital is discounted (makes sense since no retail distro fees), but I'm not so happy about those being tied to PS Plus accounts. Though I'll take that over forcing me to use PS Plus to access Netflix, Hulu, and the like...

Well, it's there if you want it I guess, but I can get to the store and back faster than I can download a big game from PSN, so...unless they do a Steam-like download earlier and unlock on release day system, I can't see myself using this.

I will say this again, as it seems no one seems to hear me.....I will be more then glad to buy a digital copy of a game as long as there is a major cost difference.....5 bucks is not enough period. Step it up or just stop trying......

@seekerofangels "Laughs of loud"?!? WTF is that supposed to mean? Hahaha.

You're trying too hard Sony.

Its happening there testing digital distribution wish they were doing it on xbox i would so download it rather then have to go get it.

Used games hurt 'Day 1 Digital' campaign, lol you know its coming.

As a gaming collector I prefer a physical copy(I have all my games from my orgianl PS and xbox in Mint condition). However, there are a few games that i will buy a second copy that would be digital I.E DeadSpace 1,2 and extraction, Starhawk, RE series, Silent Hills, etc. When they cut out the middle person and have no physical labor in making a physical copy how is the digital priced the same? If retail is $65 including tax, the digital should be at most $40, how is it being sold for the full value? I don't understand and won't buy it until 1-2 years later when it's $20

I just wish Sony would get their act together and release the rest of the PSOne games promised for the Vita in the US. I'm sick of using emulators to play them. I want to give Sony money to play them on my Vita but they would rather have me play them on my phone and not get anything for them I guess.

Still isn't worth giving up used sales.

Digital should be cheaper than retail. Otherwise what's the point?

I would be happy if they would take $10 off the retail price. It's kind of hard to sell the digital idea to people when the digital version is being sold for $54 and the physical copy can be found for $40. If they kept their prices in tune with the current market, they could succeed.

I embrace digital for games that may not sell at retail and fully embrace it for handheld games, but I still prefer physical for home.

Too bad Resident Evil 6 is the worst game ever, ever. Trust me, this game is horrific. People are going to rage when it comes out. How do I know? I have my sources.

@seekerofangels Come on folks, we are all gamers here, can't we get along for a while?

I bought a PS3 mainly because I love Sony Studios and their games, but to a lot of people that doesn't matter and that is fine. Encouragess competition which in turn lead to some bold moves like this one. :)

God, gamers just don't give a damn about their rights, or they're that stupid. Someone in the comments here actually said digital is more expensive. And people still mention the 360? Come on guys, it's over. You've spent at least $50 bucks a year since 2005 to have advertisements thrown in your face and play with 12 year olds.

@seekerofangels Can't really compare. 360 will always have better community. Sorry

Still like that box

I think this is a GREAT news, it's good for the customer to choose if they want a digital or physical copy of the game from day 1. I'm really glad they're doing this. In my country we have to wait almost for 1 month for the games to be released here, but with this we don't have to wait anymore :)

I would love for digital download games to be cheaper, I am just curious as to why everyone says they should be cheaper. Are digital movies, T.V. shows, and music any cheaper?

It's a cool idea, but I'll most likely stick with my physical copies, despite the fact that I'm a PS Plus member and I plan on getting Doom 3 BFG Edition.

I wonder though. If I pre-order Doom 3 and am a Plus member, will the game automatically purchase and download when the store updates with it? If so, I may do it.

WHOA!!!! AWESOME news!!! I agree with most folks here, the price on digital games should be lower than retail, BUUUUUUUUTTT, when you live in a country where retail = US$100,00 then HELL YEAHH for US$ 60,00!

Sorry if most folks around here can't share my enthusiam. :P

Digitals are just too expensive. I could go online and buy those same games used, with the same functionality and save 20-40 percent

Price shouldn't be more than $30 for digital copies. There is no middle man to pay a cut to and the game cannot be resold. Quit being so damn greedy.