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I think the archaic system with tv/movies that does not exist (in the same capacity) with games and music is the point of frustration with customers. The barrie
by slothtrop 5y ago
I think the archaic system with tv/movies that does not exist (in the same capacity) with games and music is the point of frustration with customers. The barriers are a bit strange. Consumers aren't really averse to spending money for content they want, as evidenced not just from streaming but Steam/GOG, which by contrast directly benefits creators more. With paid streaming it's more abstracted. You're paying, but with the machinations it's unclear how well content creators are compensated or how it will eventually benefit them. Even with music the option to directly support artists, with digital download purchases, is dead easy between Bandcamp and other options. Can't do that with film, have to buy a physical copy that will be eventually be obsolete hardware, and costs more. To be fair I think there's more of a "one and done" attitude people have towards film, consumed then disposed, so streaming lends better to it.