The notion a Sony 'n participating publishers charging a bit less for digital purchases a PlayStation Vita titles than they would normally cost at retail has been kicked around for a while, especially given that such discounting be available right at launch when the Vita debuted in Japan. Still, Sony's American division had yet t' confirm any digital discounts for the region...until today.

Shacknews' Andrew Yoon managed t' pillage Sony t' confirm once 'n for all that digital copies a Vita games will sport a 10% discount over their retail prices. Uncharted: Golden Abyss, for instance, will reportedly cost ye $44.99 through the digital store, as opposed t' $49.99 in physical form.

The discount theoretically best apply t' all Vita games, since all Vita titles will be available in the online store--though some titles, like Escape Plan 'n Super Stardust Delta, will be download only, 'n thus there won't be anything t' discount from.

Though Sony didn't confirm a uniform 10% discount for all titles, an intrepid NeoGAF user discovered that Best Buy will also be distributing purchasable codes for downloadable copies a Vita games, which be set at the discounted price.

While a 10% discount might not necessarily be a make-or-break for many players--especially given the not terribly inexpensive pricing a memory cards, which ye'll need t' store digital copies a games--it does lend some credence t' the notion that hardware makers (or, specifically in this case, Sony) as well as third party publishers be very much planning on getting on board with this whole "digital revolution" we keep hearing about yet typically see no real progress on from anyone besides Valve 'n kinda sorta EA.

In other news, hey lads? The Vita be coming out soon. Like, really soon.

Here's that official list a launch titles, just in case ye forgot.