EA to sell Tiger Woods "online for console downloads"
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SAI is reporting what could be a major shift in the way EA plans to operate in the next five years, saying it will start selling Tiger Woods "online for console downloads" this autumn.
Quoting a Wall Street Journal report:
DFC Intelligence estimates that revenue from downloaded or online games in the U.S. will nearly triple to $7.9 billion in 2013 from $2.9 billion in 2008. Sales of games for consoles, by contrast, are expected to increase by just 28% over the same period -- though at a projected total of $24.3 billion.
It's unclear whether or not Tiger Woods will be available on disc or will go download-only, but SAI describes the move as a "huge risk".
Expect more details from E3 on Monday.