Amazon UK Launches Digital Download Games Shop

KIA · 7 Aug 2013 at 13:22

Amazon has finally brought its combined digital download gaming shop to the UK, selling big-name titles alongside Steam and EA Origin codes, and also letting users browse and download a selection of free games and utilities.

The Digital Games section is currently tagged as being a beta service, although Amazon UK says some 600 PC and Mac titles ought to be ready for download right now. There are also some deals to be had, like Far Cry 2 for £2.49 if you fancy something cheap to give Amazon’s download servers a test spin.

There’s also a less thrilling Digital Software section now live, where you can idly leaf through such business classics as Norton Internet Security 2013 and the five-star legend that is Adobe CS6 Design Standard for Mac — a snip at just £1,158.

http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2013/08/amazon-uk-launches-digital-download-games-shop/
http://www.amazon.co.uk/b?ie=UTF8&node=2683270031

Kishywish · 7 Aug 2013 at 13:26

Cool.

Another download site means more chances for competitive prices/sales.

Just hope their launcher/download method isn't clunky.

kkbigal · 7 Aug 2013 at 13:28

Kishywish said:
Another download site means more chances for competitive prices/sales.

Absolutely - we need competition and Origin certainly doesn't hold a candle to Steam. I love Steam, but if Amazon has cheaper prices and a reliable platform then I'm there

Howitzer · 7 Aug 2013 at 13:30

This is wonderful news!
Amazon are often nicely competitively priced so this step into digital distribution is great for the games market as a whole.

I can certainly see myself using this service in the future

Dave1240 · 7 Aug 2013 at 13:31

Amazon are becoming competitive everywhere now, whatever next ?.

Greats news

MikeTheNative · 7 Aug 2013 at 13:32

More competition the better and Amazon can be quite generous with their sales, interestingly they are also hosting free to play games.

KIA · 7 Aug 2013 at 13:46

No more international transaction fees \o/

GTO656 · 7 Aug 2013 at 13:49

Niceee

caz32 · 7 Aug 2013 at 14:22

I think steam sales have been turd the past year or so, I've bought most of my games else where like GMG / Gamefly etc cause they sell cheaper, so this is a good thing.

Suarez7 · 7 Aug 2013 at 14:26

Good start but some of the prices are a bit high lol.

StonedPenguin · 7 Aug 2013 at 14:28

Aye, £50 for BF4 pre-order

Semiskimmed · 7 Aug 2013 at 14:59

KIA said:
No more international transaction fees \o/

Exactly, it sounds like good news but lets see if we get similar prices to the americans. I wouldnt be surprised if theyre not as cheap over here

havenrl · 7 Aug 2013 at 15:07

Interesting I must say, hopefully more bargains and good value for money here.

shadow_boxer · 7 Aug 2013 at 15:22

Great news. Don't think we'll see US equivalent prices here though.

V4NT0M · 7 Aug 2013 at 15:31

Hopefully they will have similar bargains to the US store.

kiteloopy · 7 Aug 2013 at 17:34

I wonder if they will do a similar service like they do with music.

As in, anything you have purchased in the past will be avalible to download, or along those lines anyway.

Tibbz2 · 7 Aug 2013 at 17:38

About time, but I can't see myself buying from them unless they lower those prices!

kmetek · 7 Aug 2013 at 17:59

so far some prices are just too high.

havenrl · 7 Aug 2013 at 18:04

Yeah, if prices too high or similar to retail disc, i prefer to get the disk.
Digital should be a lot cheaper than disc to be honest.

Omaeka · 7 Aug 2013 at 18:29

They'd best sell Steam keys or pointless.