Yeah. Its worth remembering that tv/movies tend to have MUCH stricter distribution rights. Generally speaking, a purchased game is available for the lifetime of the service (whether it is playable depends on backend stuff). Whereas, if Discovery says “Get our sexy walrus off your service” you lose it instantly*
Its one of the reasons that I generally don’t see the point in buying “digital media” outside of special circumstances. I am either going to “rent” it (either pay a rental fee or have a subscription) or get the blu-ray (… if available).
*: Fun “fact”: This is speculated to be why Sony’s backwards compatibility is such a mess. During the PS1 and PS2 era, they likely were making distribution deals closer to music/movies than the (modern) video games. That is why you have such insanity like the digital version of Tomba 2 (I think) only being playable on a PSP, not a Vita or a PS3. And other weird ass messes because of how distribution rights and contracts were passed around. Whereas Microsoft “started” with software licensing agreements and have a LOT more flexibility for the XBOX/PS2 era.
Yeah. Its worth remembering that tv/movies tend to have MUCH stricter distribution rights. Generally speaking, a purchased game is available for the lifetime of the service (whether it is playable depends on backend stuff). Whereas, if Discovery says “Get our sexy walrus off your service” you lose it instantly*
Its one of the reasons that I generally don’t see the point in buying “digital media” outside of special circumstances. I am either going to “rent” it (either pay a rental fee or have a subscription) or get the blu-ray (… if available).
*: Fun “fact”: This is speculated to be why Sony’s backwards compatibility is such a mess. During the PS1 and PS2 era, they likely were making distribution deals closer to music/movies than the (modern) video games. That is why you have such insanity like the digital version of Tomba 2 (I think) only being playable on a PSP, not a Vita or a PS3. And other weird ass messes because of how distribution rights and contracts were passed around. Whereas Microsoft “started” with software licensing agreements and have a LOT more flexibility for the XBOX/PS2 era.