1- No cds = no used games = no rentals to try before you buy = more money for big businesses.
2- Online only can cut you off whenever, whereas if you have the disc you can do anything you want with it. There are two legal schools of thought 1- you bought it, you own it 2- you are paying for the right play it, but you don't own it (this is what companies want you to believe, but has never been tried in court). #2 is -unenforceable- with discs in the hands of owners.
They are such an awesome company. Recently another company *cough*Blizzard*cough* accidently gave out free gold from its auction house. Instead of saying have fun, they are persuing the "exploiters" of their mistake.
Blizzard = money whores, not an actual gaming company. The gaming industry as a whole will be better off when they finally close shop. They have been dying a slow death.
There is a huge difference between pirated numbers and actual sales, because downloads represent people who would only get your game for free. These are people who believe your game is not worth $60, or even $10 (for your 5-10 hours of insulting gameplay). This game/music industry myth that they are all lost sales is a fallacy.
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