XBox 720 to Support Streaming Digital Downloads

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A Source has informed goodereader.com about the upcoming plans regarding XBox’s digital download distribution service.
One of the big aspects of the next generation of hardware is that the consoles will have expanded support for digital downloads. One of the ways Microsoft’s XBox team is refining the next generation will be allowing players to run games as the game is downloading. Normally, when you download a game on the existing generation of consoles, or even Steam, you can’t play the game until its fully downloaded. The Xbox 720 will let you play the game, as long as you meet a certain data threshold. If you are downloading a AAA title, and it is around 10 GB of data, and you will be able to start playing the game once you hit a 2GB limit.
This gravitation towards enhanced digital downloads will obviously give a emphasis on phasing out companies like Gamestop. It will also put a spotlight on indie titles that normally don’t get much attention with so many games on DVD right now. One of the major drawbacks will be for people who live in rural areas and have shabby satellite internet connections, or even dial up.

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interestPosted:

this is okay but there are alot of things that could go wrong

OrigamoPosted:

This sounds like a cool idea.

WageringPosted:

Thank god, I was hoping it wasn't only Sony doing this.

ToesPosted:

More good news about the 720 , cant wait!

redneck693Posted:

its good if they support digital copys but i also hope they will have a solid media (disc)aswell

SeedPosted:

its really neat that this xbox is going to support digital downloads

-FuturesticPosted:

Most of my games right now are downloaded, Dont need to worry about CD getting Scratched, but for people who have very slow connection its going to take them years to download.

Syke2013Posted:

WOW , So does this mean basically 90% of the games/other content will be downloadable ?...

hellodave2011Posted:

hope my internet is good enough for it.

AzarePosted:

Netflix killed DVDs
720 will kill CDs.