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At least this guy is being realistic that the second-hand market is a necessary evil in the games industry.
What these game companies need to realize is that if they offer a lot of gameplay for not a lot of money, people will buy it and keep it. If they keep making games that are 10 hours long with no replayability, then it's their own fault that the used games market is so popular.
The games that I keep are games that I love and will want to play in the future. The games that had no replay value have already been sold on eBay.
What these game companies need to realize is that if they offer a lot of gameplay for not a lot of money, people will buy it and keep it. If they keep making games that are 10 hours long with no replayability, then it's their own fault that the used games market is so popular.
The games that I keep are games that I love and will want to play in the future. The games that had no replay value have already been sold on eBay.
Gamestop does suck. They're ripping off customers and making a huge profits off used games. Everyone should push over a magazine rack the next time they step foot in a gamestop.
The used game market isn't going anywhere, and I expect that it will be especially strong as the economy spirals downwards. John B hit the nail tho, if the game I bought has any chance staying in my collection; it must have re playability. New Game + modes do not apply. And I have never had a bad experience at my Gamestop, most of whose employees were originally with Electronics Boutique back in the day.
What people need to realize is that a large portion of the demographic is fairly price sensitive. Therefore, there will always be a strong used demand. I have no problem with it.
I don't hear nearly the outcry from the fiction book industry about used book stores; they know the score. The only ones who fight as hard as they can are the textbook publishers, and they only win b/c they payola the hell out of the colleges. Gaming has no such leverage.
I don't hear nearly the outcry from the fiction book industry about used book stores; they know the score. The only ones who fight as hard as they can are the textbook publishers, and they only win b/c they payola the hell out of the colleges. Gaming has no such leverage.
And this from the COO that wants to use metacritic to determine development deals...
@Cynical Gamer:
Yeah, those bastards! How dare they develop a business model that makes a profit! And, I find it wholly unacceptable that they hire thugs to stand next to the register and break your arm if you don't accept their trade in values.
I saw this guy walk into GameStop the other day with 2 games to trade in. They made him an offer, he declined and walked out. He got lucky! I think the arm breaking thugs were on break.
Yeah, those bastards! How dare they develop a business model that makes a profit! And, I find it wholly unacceptable that they hire thugs to stand next to the register and break your arm if you don't accept their trade in values.
I saw this guy walk into GameStop the other day with 2 games to trade in. They made him an offer, he declined and walked out. He got lucky! I think the arm breaking thugs were on break.
It's funny how you only hear complaints from developers and publishers that don't (For the most part) make successful games. I've never once read something like this that came out of a Bungie employee's mouth, or someone from Valve. If you want to make money, make some good fucking games. It's that simple.
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