Various journalists and gaming enthusiasts have felt that Xenoblade was being sold as a used game even though it was most likely a new copy. The Stylish Jerk went to a Gamestop near Ontario Mills and found a copy of Xenoblade. He observed the case. It had the brand new game smell that gamers are fond of and it had working NIntendo club points in the box. Either the “previous owner” wanted to keep the box brand spanking new for collecting purposes or possibly the rumors are correct and Gamestop is taking the shrink wrap of new games and selling it as used. Here is what I find wrong if those rumors happen to be true.
With so many games fighting for players' attention and interest losing out over time, time sink games are at risk of eventually losing steam.
It was worrisome to begin with.
It's a niche genre with only a handful of hits that can stand the test of time.
Only a few will catch on. You need a perfect storm to be successful in GaaS and a bit of luck on top of that. But a potential cash cow will keep them trying and some will go out of business because of it.
Helldivers 2 manages just fine…
Keep production costs low… don’t just make custscenes until the mechanics and enemies are perfected first.
Make so much content that you can drip extra content for years, and the game already feels complete without them.
Most importantly: make weapons, enemies, levels, and mechanics that will stand the test of 1000 hours. This might require more devs embracing procedurally generated leveled, which I think separates Helldivers 2 from Destiny’s repetitiveness.
Nameer from eXputer: "Some exceptions aside, I don't think the battle pass is a net positive for gaming with how they're implemented in most live service titles."
I like the way Helldivers 2 does battle passes. It allows you to make purchases on each level of the battle pass and gives you the option of choosing which item to unlock first. The more purchases you make using medals the further you progress. There is no timer and you can earn medals towards purchasing stuff via personal orders and Major orders.
I haven't played much live service games that have battle passes but I remember some games that have battle passes where you progress through it linearly using an exp system. What makes it really bad is that the battle pass will have like 50 or more levels with the cooler stuff being closer to the end. They also have an in-game shop that sells exp boosters so you can reach the end of the pass before it refreshes. Everyone ilse will have to grind their way through.
battle pass in fortnite is perfect; buy one and it buys the rest for every other season as it gives you more money than the first cost. so 8.50 and season ends with you getting 13.00, it pays for the next and you have some pocket change to save up for cash shop. All of which is optional
Sony is taking actions as video by Moore’s Law is Dead, has been issued with a copyright claim.
And people say it's all fake because Sony haven't said anything 😂 conveniently forget the PS4 Pro was only announced 2 months before release.
Just announce it already! I want to preorder one asap. But in reality they don’t want to lessen PS5 sales until Pro is ready to launch so I understand the business part of it. September is probably when they announce it with an early November launch like the PS4 Pro
I would take that video and upload a torrent of it, fuck that copyright bullshit. If your going to do something that has a chance of being taken down, make a torrent first share it. Then Sony or any other company is helpless and you can laugh in their faces, taunting them to try to take it down 🤣
As much as the PS4 Pro didn't represent a major % in the playerbase, announcing a 'better' model will hinder sales from the 'base' model. They are right, business-wise.
slow news day... or not enough flame bait article.
Oh no, working Club Nintendo codes?! Clearly this is the work of someone opening a new copy and selling it as used and not one of the 50%+ that don't care / bother with Club Nintendo coins copy.
Seriously though. There is nothing negative about GameStop doing this.
- Their price will lower the secondary market price.
- Their price will drop if no one buys it.
- There are plenty of bonuses / coupons to get a better (not as good as MSRP sadly) deal.
- More people get to enjoy this game.
- Resellers get screwed, which is fantastic.
- etc.
Sure it's dishonest, but simply don't buy it if you don't agree with it.
There does come a point in time at GameStop when a title is permanently switched over to used in their system, so it is possible to be getting a 'new' game as used. But, the dev will still have got their cut.
I wonder if it's the same with the Metroid Prime Trilogy, if it's in 'new' condition being sold used at Gamestop. That game is years old, I couldn't imagine they would hold on to new copies just to sell later used for so long.
Its the GameStop and Microsoft partnership. So don't be surprised this kind of thing may be happening.