mr_MADAFAKA@lemmy.ml to Games@lemmy.worldEnglish · 9 months agoPhil Spencer wants Epic Games Store and others on Xbox consoleswww.polygon.comexternal-linkmessage-square59fedilinkarrow-up1150arrow-down112cross-posted to: xbox@lemmy.world
arrow-up1138arrow-down1external-linkPhil Spencer wants Epic Games Store and others on Xbox consoleswww.polygon.commr_MADAFAKA@lemmy.ml to Games@lemmy.worldEnglish · 9 months agomessage-square59fedilinkcross-posted to: xbox@lemmy.world
minus-squareLexi SneptaurlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·9 months agoThis is true, but they’re also now selling digital-only consoles. For some customers, the digital store is their only choice.
minus-squareaksdb@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·9 months agoDon’t/can’t you still buy codes in other stores, though?
minus-squareLexi SneptaurlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·9 months agoYou can buy Apple gift cards in other stores too
minus-squareaksdb@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·9 months agoBut not directly the apps. I can, however, for example buy codes for individual xbox games from different vendors.
minus-squareLexi SneptaurlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·9 months agoRight, but I feel that this method of distribution is very similar to gift cards in that the retailer has no control over pricing, promotions, etc. additionally, these codes cannot be re-used.
This is true, but they’re also now selling digital-only consoles. For some customers, the digital store is their only choice.
Don’t/can’t you still buy codes in other stores, though?
You can buy Apple gift cards in other stores too
But not directly the apps. I can, however, for example buy codes for individual xbox games from different vendors.
Right, but I feel that this method of distribution is very similar to gift cards in that the retailer has no control over pricing, promotions, etc. additionally, these codes cannot be re-used.