Not everybody buys used games a month after they come out from GS. People buy from private sellers, they can buy like 5 months later for much cheaper.Sepewrath

Well, with Netflix (or similar service) as an example, they pretty much have to carry everything, because the draw of those services is the selection. People are less likely to sign up for a service with less available.

And let me say: it's not like I'm all for this, I'd obviously prefer if it didn't happen, I just don't understand why everyone is so worked up about it.

Yes it is. I just pray this backfires on them because if it dosent were all screwed.

Gen007

How are we all screwed?

http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/11/ea-sports-to-charge-used-game-buyers-10-to-unlock-basic-online/

You buy a game new, everything is the same. Buy a game used, pay a one time $10 fee for online. Still cheaper than buying it new. How is that so bad?

What this is really fighting against is used games priced $5 dollars or so less than the brand new versions.

The used game market can easily counteract this, this will likely do more damage to the new game market than the used game market. Sepewrath

Yes they do, because they have already sold the game twice, once to the retailer and once to the first consumer.

Sepewrath

You guys are way to qiuck to judge. Kokuro_Kun

Seriously.

And kudos to the TC for using Addictive instead of "Addicting."

I'm assuming it's a one time charge. I've never heard anything said about it being a monthly fee.

Really? Is that why single player games with absolutely no multiplayer functionality whatsoever cost the same as games with strong multiplayer components?creeping-deth87