GameRevolution: There have been a slew of next-gen rumors slinging left and right over the past couple of weeks, and none have irked the gaming populace quite as much as anti-used game measures. We've heard talk of it on both the PlayStation and Xbox side of things, so a widespread move could very well be a possibility.
But instead of crying about it, I'm going to try and find a silver lining in all of this mess. Now I know what you're thinking... Is this guy out of his mind? How could limiting the consumer's options possibly be a good thing? Blocking used games will single-handedly destroy retailers like GameStop, bring down rental services like GameFly, and prevent gamers from getting a game on the cheap for making a buck on what otherwise would collect dust.
Believe me, I hear you loud and clear. Blocking used games would have some serious consequences that don't swing in the favor of the consumer, but upon closer inspection, there are also a lot of benefits that should not be overlooked.
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Less competitive pricing would be terrible and £50 for 1 new game would be a bad idea.
That's what i think the outcome would be.
Your user name and avatar are references to The Unholy War, one of the most criminally underrated games ever! I officially love you.
Then I would have no problems with blocking of used games cause most of the games I bought recently have been between $20-$40 and that's about 3-5 months after they're release.
Plus I hate Gamestop and hope for the worse for them:-), they screwed me one time to many when I was younger and desperate to get new games...
But this doesn't mean I want my freedom to choose removed just because corporate wants more profit.
Maybe they could save more money just sacking these departments whose role is just to work out ways to save a few pence and concentrate on creating brand loyalty rather than resentment.
They should stop forcing the market and allow it to change naturally - which it will (like the way we now rent movies via Lovefilm/Netflix rather than Blockbuster)
Cheap games is why PC gamers adore Steam. To not believe that the SAME publishers wouldn't want to do the same in another digital marketplace is just plain stupid.
Most gamers arent PC gamers, so we dont benefit from Steam what so ever. Like everyone says...internet is not everywhere like some people want to believe, and in most places it isnt fast enough to support online gaming, and downloads.
...then I sold it a month later for $45 on eBay.
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" we dont benefit from Steam what so ever"
That's pretty much my point. Why would you not want dirt cheap games delivered right to your machine at any time, again?
I dunno about that. In terms of economics, customers having *fewer* options has rarely led to prices going *down*. It's usually the opposite.
As boxed games begin to fade in relevancy, Microsoft and Sony will have to compete with Steam's super low prices if they hope to find success with their online stores. We're already seeing glimmers of that now with PlayStation Plus.
Sometimes buying used is the only option for older games. I support the good developers, but I can't afford every game day 1. Sometimes there are no new copies left at a reasonable price. I highly doubt that they would reduce prices as well, businesses are greedy and will want the same amount of money they were getting last year.
Some good is that developers will have increased sales, but the bad is what annoys me. Sharing a game with your friend, playing it on a siblings console etc.
There are good and bad things about this. At the end of the day, I'd prefer MY money for my family, not a businesslike EA or Activision. (Also, how could you take back a really crappy game? The industry has no quality control any more)
This year alone I have passed on games that when announced I thought I would get day one for sure. Though being a gamer like most without infinite funds I choose my day 1 purchases carefully. So far this year I have picked up Ni No Kuni an Fire Emblem Awakening both fully worth it an then some. Then along came Dead Space 3 another game I thought I'd go in on day 1 no sweat.
Then once the release date came an went I find myself still sitting here wondering if I should purchase it or just go for a rent. Even though I bought Dead Space 2 day 1 after loving Dead Space 1. An with the thought of being forced buy a game for a sole console an not being able to share it pfft my decisions are going to become a lot more complex.
Honestly one of the biggest advantages consoles had over pc was that I could bring a game over to a friends house. Let someone borrow it or play it in one of my PS3's in any room I chose to. Like I mentioned above though when this argument comes up some people get tunnel vision. An only think about the retail side an not how it would effect them.
you'll get charged out the ass because there will be fewer alternatives to buying games.
if this went through and people could not sell there games, how many people would then be forced to pick and choose games, would you buy 4-5hr game over open world game that gives you lots of re playability?
games market is over flowing with clones of clones of clones, were do these Publishers and developers think there low sales come from, you can only blame piracy and 2nd hand sales for so long, and publisher have nerve to moan they take the most cut along with there shareholders, and gamers pay for this... the laughable thing is developers crying also that they don't make enough yet, kneel down before these publishers and there demands, and because they have not got the balls to stand up to these people they blame gamers...pfft
i still believe if you get rid of big corporate publishers and shareholders, developer would be better off in the long run, along with gamers, cheaper games, maybe even see rise in game quality and better developer<>gamers relations
and that disagree was not from be :P
But who will come up and save us this time?
Don't underestimate the power of the second hand market, and don't pretend it doesn't also benefit publishers by bringing their games to a wider audience, especially where cash cow sequels are concerned.
what about all people that always buy new, re sell and re buy new again... there is circle to 2nd hand sales
@witwicky343 but do you sell games witwicky?
not everyone in world can afford to buy new games, not every child/adult/gamer can purchase every new game at full price
people honestly think games will be cheaper in digital form? steam still sells so called AAA games at full price, yes they have there season sales, but will every gamer wait for them? how will these publishers make there money then if people wait for 75% of sales?
And if you choose to wait for a price drop, you end up paying more than on day one.
Man these greedy bastards have many dirty tricks left.
Being a gamer nowadays is not a funny hobby like it used to be.
And what if I buy a game I don't like? How do I get my money back on a crappy digital title?
Full control is only good for small businesses because it can be monitored but in large companies...
Look at the big picture and not what's just in front of you.
The internet has brought us more bad than good to gaming!
We had more complete all around games with better quality and less BS before this Gen! games are becoming like professional sports athletes.... I feel damn near 95% of games/atheletes are overpaid for what they actually deliver upon!
bull.
if i buy preowned copy, i can be sure they got paid for it.
and buying used means the stores can keep offering trades ins which means more games get sold.
i guaran-damn-tee sales will go down if preowned sales are blocked.
it's ironic that ea are one of the main pushers of this anti preowned jihad when they probably rely on the trade in more than anybody else, with their annual identikit sequels.
but yeah, let's look for the silver lining.
for me, if these schemes are actually implemented, the silver lining is the next generation is gonna be really cheap for me. ^_^
and prices will go down? o_O
if you believe that, well, i've got this bridge for sale you might be interested in.