Ex-THQ dev: Used games killing single player

Another used game market basher with... An interesting story.

http://au.gamespot.com/news/used-market-killing-single-player-games-says-ex-thq-exec-6371576

Glitchspot won't let me link.

"The rumors that next-generation systems from Microsoft and Sony will prevent owners from playing used games have proven unpopular with gamers, but the idea is getting some support from the development and publishing community. The latest voice urging the console makers to block secondhand games on their next systems belongs to former THQ vice president of core games Richard Browne.

In an editorial published yesterday on GamesIndustry International, Browne said he "would actively encourage Microsoft and Sony to embrace the 'Nuclear Option'" and block used games, arguing that the aftermarket for games has a variety of detrimental effects on the industry as a whole. In particular, he said the idea of single-player games is dying, as publishers divert funds to create tacked-on multiplayer modes in the hopes they will keep players holding on to the discs rather than selling them back into the used market."

Browne got it all wrong. It's ONLINE PASSES that make companies put in tacked on MP. Not used games themselves.

Lol, oh wow, he can't honestly believed that, how does that work?

Maybe used sales wouldn't be such a big deal for THQ if they made sure more of their games were actually worth keeping after the first play through...

Maybe if people could return a crappy game to the store, there would be less games in the used market. Of course, that probably wouldn't make these developers feel better.

Developers: the most self-entitled people in the games industry.

I wouldn't support a platform that attempts to block used games. I don't support PC as a gaming platform as it is.

Nothing is killing nothing.

Neither piracy or used games are killing anything.KalDurenik

Pirates kill a lot of people.

For people to buy "Used", someone has to sell it first.

Make a great game with great FREE DLC to enhance lifespan so the player doesn't sell their copy.

Funny I can find like 50 copies of MW3 in shops but find it hard to buy unique games 2nd hand.

Used games? Funny, I always thought it was unambitious developers wanting to cash in on the CoD hype.

Online MP is what started the attempts at killing off SP. they have'nt succeed yet, but they're certainly not giving up.

Maybe if devs stop overcooking budgets and take into account that an aftermarket exists, then they wouldn't be in a better position and blaming such things.illmatic87

Neither piracy or used games are killing anything.KalDurenik