Used games are a contentious issue for almost everyone. Gamers loathe seeing their trade-ins being resold for several times what they received, but find it hard to pass up a new title for $10 off the retail price, or a bargain bin where some rare gem might be hiding between copies of Gun and things with “Lego” in the title. Likewise, developers and publishers resent the used market for cutting into their sales, but grudgingly allow it because they need stores to get new games and consoles to market. The shops that make huge profits on used games are the only ones not conflicted over them; their only major concern is protecting such a lucrative revenue stream from attack.
used games are never going away, especially with this economy.
I've mentioned in more detail on previous articles of this nature that used games are a main ingredient in keeping the industry healthy, so why fight it?
Instead of complaining all the time, why don't these Publishers and Developers make games that are deemed worthy of the 'new' price tag. Or they could use the old saying "If you can't beat 'em, join 'em", put all differences aside, create an alliance and build a network of stores akin to GAME and Gamestop, and enjoy the benefits themselves.
Make a good game and you wont need to worry about used games, I still hold my PS1 classics because they are great.
Mainly they should try to eliminate "Gamestops" (and other shops)and not to hit on thier customers (us)
While we're at it, why don't we advocate for ending used car sales and used home sales? That's smart, right? Every company should be expected to only sell new things. I wonder how that would turn out? Gamers lack perspective on what they're asking when they say "end used sales".