Vita games will be cheaper when downloaded

Vita games may be discounted ten percent when downloaded from the PlayStation Network, a retail database suggests.

January 31, 2012 1:30 PM9Unlike the PSP, every game on the PlayStation Vita can be purchased and downloaded on the PlayStation Store. In Japan, digital versions of Vita games sport a discount over their retail counterparts. But will America follow suit?Update: The answer is “yes.” A Sony representative has confirmed the discount. “I can confirm that there will be a discount on the downloadable PS Vita titles from PSN. Exact details have not yet been revealed, but be on the lookout for an announcement in the very near future.”Original Story: In addition to offering game cartridges, Best Buy will also sell codes that are redeemable on the PlayStation Network. GQman2121 from NeoGAF spotted multiple entries with “DIG-PSV” in the product title. MLB 12 The Show is listed at $35.99, while Reality Fighters is listed at $26.99. Uncharted: Golden Abyss is listed at $44.99.These prices all represent a 10 percent discount over their boxed copy counterparts.

From the Best Buy database

(via PSN Stores)