PS Vita games launching via retail and digital download simultaneously

[GameWinner]

We've got some more information about the Sony PlayStation Vita. According to Gamasutra, Sony's Chris Norden confirmed at a GDC Online session earlier today that all PS Vita games will be available not only at retail but also on the PlayStation Network the day the platform launches.
According to Norden, this is possible thanks to the fact that the file format for PlayStation Vita games will remain the same for both PSN and the physical copies, so developer's need not create a different package for each format.
Further, free-to-play games will also be supported. Norden told developers, "You are free to explore whatever business model you want. You'll have to talk to your account manager and say 'here's my idea, and here's what I wanna do,' but yes, you're allowed to do that."
He also spoke a bit about the Vita's performance – while the Vita's powerful, it's no PS3. It's optimized for power efficiency, though it's still no slouch as far as processing power's concerned. The most impressive feature he detailed, however, is cross-game communication; the Vita will offer full support for in-game voice and text chat, a feature which Gamasutra notes isn't even available on the PS3.

http://www.gamedynamo.com/article/showarticle/2191/en/PS_Vita_games_launching_via_retail_and_digital_download_simultaneously
Reason why I keep posting Vita info? I'm excited for this thing that's why.

 

[Guild McCommunist]

I think this has been known for the longest time. They've always said that physical releases will have a same-day digital release.

 

[emigre]

I'm pretty sure this is old news, Bro. That or I can see into the future.

 

[prowler]

I think this was known at E3.

 

[GameWinner]

I think this has been known for the longest time. They've always said that physical releases will have a same-day digital release.

Oh I see, well you can close this if you want.

 

[smile72]

Old news, but I always like hearing about the PSVita!

 

[Guild McCommunist]

Yeah, I'm just gonna lock this now, I just wanted some other confirmation that it was old news and not me just having odd thoughts.