I realized lately that DLC and games changes the importance of things left "on the cutting room floor in games" . . .
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Downloadable Content Thought Experiment
I was speculating recently on what Downloadable Content in the video game industry means. So I wanted to do a bit of a though experiment.
What does DLC mean in the game world?
The first thing everyone thinks of is that stores will take hits – especially GameStop and to a lesser event Best Buy. They'll have to make less money, perform other services, find ways to leverage DLC, and so on.
Now let's go farther.
More Thoughts on The Everything Wars
I've written about the Everything Wars a few times, and frankly, some of it seems to be sneaking up on me.
- Wal Mart takes on Amazon.
- Android is everywhere.
- DLC won't affect GameStop for awhile (missing that even in this report it WILL).
You may remember when I said that I felt the core of the Everything Wars was Microsoft, Google, and Apple, with tangents in the e-book area and gaming.
I think I was being kind. It started that way, but the more I watch what's going on in the news, I think the Everything Wars have rapidly expanded. Yes, Google, Microsoft, and Apple are core players, but it seems EVERYONE is jumping into the fray directly or tangentially (usually the latter).