While I agree with supporting developers, the argument as a whole really boils down to who "owns" the content. Does the developer/publishers own the game because they created/released it? Or does the consumer own it once they buy the game? Historically the consumer has had the right to do with their property as they want. If I buy a new car and then decide to sell it, the original manufacturer and dealership don't see a cent from my sale. Why should media entertainment be any different than a car? I dislike when people assume that "X number of used games sales" equates to "X number of profits lost" because its dangerous to extrapolate that most of those people would've bought it at full price.
I believe the games industry needs to adapt and evolve to overcome the challenge of used games sales. Whether or not people like it, this is the reason DLC, online passes, and micro-transactions exist now. Who knows where this will take content in the future but I see these as first steps into different territory.
Nearly 6 years of weekly DLC, i'd say thats a job well done. Sad to hear the Rock Band tracks are coming to an end, but hopefully the Rock Band Network will continue to release great tracks.
Does Mr. Yee not understand informal fallacies? There is no reason to refute what was just quoted of Yee because he failed to make a proper argument anyways. Come back without the ad hominem and then an actual debate can be made.
This was a very interesting article, unfortunately from the comments I've seen many are taking it personally or entirely out of context. I have to say that I agree there are many pointlessly violent videogames out there and that I have played plenty of them. But what I see is that this only takes a glimpse at a larger issue within society as a whole. Violence is the norm in just about every other form of media as well; TV and movies glamorize, and news networks sensationalize it. One only has to open a bible to realize how long violence has been prevalent in our culture.
That being said, it only takes one to start a revolution.
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