PSU: The battle between game publishers and used videogame retailers is nothing new -- it’s been going on for years now, and remains a highly publicised affair. However, something that has materialised only recently as far as the arsenal of game publishers go is the online pass.
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Starship Troopers: Extermination is continuing its early access period with a class system overhaul that will give players more options when it comes to pushing back the bugs.
It must be frustrating for these devs to see Helldivers 2 absolutely devour their lunch lol
-Oh my God, this game looks like a complete rip-off of Helldivers II!
-At least it gives Xbox players the chance to experience something similar to the PlayStation game!
Jokes aside it does make you wonder why Sony, who owns the IP for both, is continuing with two products when there is such overlap. Should it one day make a new Starship Troopers film or a Helldivers film instead?
DLC is optional. You don't need to purchase any DLC to complete a game. Some people like to expand their experience with sidequests, more campaign, more maps, etc. If the consumer thinks it's a justifiable purchase, then they will purchase it. Simple as that.
I don't know about you people, but I have never been forced to purchase a DLC and any DLC I didn't want, I didn't purchase.
Some people out there make it sound like developers are coming to their houses and threatening their lives if they don't purchase DLC.
Pot calling the kettle black much?, pre-owned games from retailers are the reason this was brought in ffs.
aaaahahhaha...whatever.
down with gamestop
The whole subject versus used games are flawed. This is a nickle and dime catch only.
online passes is designed for increasing sales and has no benefit to us poor gamers who buy games.
renting games is great, but with the online pass the big companies have won the battle over rentals.
I am buying way less games now and renting just SP games