I just just realized that I've actually forgotten Netflix is something other than a streaming service.
What I'm actually thinking of is effectively subscription-based Steam. One price, access to the whole catalog. The provider could create tiers with a limited "check-out" system ala O'Reilly Safari if the unlimited idea is too scary.
I haven't used the DVD-by-mail side of Netflix in years and I did try Gamefly at one point.
The instant gratification of streaming/downloading is pretty important to me these days. I don't know exactly when I'm going to have time to play a game or watch a movie and I can't be totally sure which genre I'll be in the mood for.
OnLive and Gaikai (now part of Sony) are going in this direction. I wouldn't be surprised if eventually the Playstation Plus subscription includes game streaming.
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Personally, I'm looking forward to the Netflix of gaming.
I'd pay a relatively hefty monthly subscription fee to have unlimited access to an entire library of games.
You mean like this? http://www.gamefly.com/
No, not really.
I just just realized that I've actually forgotten Netflix is something other than a streaming service.
What I'm actually thinking of is effectively subscription-based Steam. One price, access to the whole catalog. The provider could create tiers with a limited "check-out" system ala O'Reilly Safari if the unlimited idea is too scary.
I haven't used the DVD-by-mail side of Netflix in years and I did try Gamefly at one point.
The instant gratification of streaming/downloading is pretty important to me these days. I don't know exactly when I'm going to have time to play a game or watch a movie and I can't be totally sure which genre I'll be in the mood for.
OnLive and Gaikai (now part of Sony) are going in this direction. I wouldn't be surprised if eventually the Playstation Plus subscription includes game streaming.
I would prefer the "Netflix streaming" of gaming, actually.
That was Gametap and they did not succeed. Maybe someone else will come along and do it better.