Should Used Games be Blocked on Next Gen Consoles?

[QUOTE="delta3074"][QUOTE="tenaka2"]

If you don't understand the concept of copyright law then this discussion is pointless.

tenaka2

It is still infringment of copyright law.

But we are still moving away from the point, which is about profits going to the wrong place. Places like Gamestop are leeching from the games industry and personally I think its fine for MS and Sony so limit or remove preowned games. Sure a lot of people would complain but if 1 game is being resold 4 times then they would only need half that number to still make more money then they currently are.

But we are still moving away from the point, which is about profits going to the wrong place. Places like Gamestop are leeching from the games industry and personally I think its fine for MS and Sony so limit or remove preowned games. Sure a lot of people would complain but if 1 game is being resold 4 times then they would only need half that number to still make more money then they currently are. tenaka2

And again. It's not the 5.00 copy of Shadowrun that is making the industry react this way. It's the millions of people who use Gamestop as an overpriced rental service for new titles. They have no understanding of the value of money and gamestop rapes them by exploiting their impulsive habits. They are ruining it for everybody.Murderstyle75

[QUOTE="Murderstyle75"]And again. It's not the 5.00 copy of Shadowrun that is making the industry react this way. It's the millions of people who use Gamestop as an overpriced rental service for new titles. They have no understanding of the value of money and gamestop rapes them by exploiting their impulsive habits. They are ruining it for everybody.Shielder7

The industry in its current state will simply damage itself if they do. I don't buy used unless I can't find new so I won't mind. But really, used is a way for games with no retail future otherwise to find a new audience so I don't see killing it as positive. I would also say that hey, hate Gamestop all you want but every publisher is in bed with them in terms of marketing and deals so its not like its a one way exploitive deal.