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Sony to block second hand games on PS4
Posted on 1/4/13 at 5:38 am
Posted on 1/4/13 at 5:38 am
Sony has patents on a RF tag that will prevent the use of 1 disk on multiple game consoles. This patent could kill game rentals!
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Posted on 1/4/13 at 6:04 am to Usernameh
You don't say!!!
Posted on 1/4/13 at 6:12 am to Usernameh
RIP GameFly, we've had some good years together. 
So fricking stupid, pay $60 for a game like Dishonored (short campaign) or a game like Homefront (sucked balls) and you're screwed.
Can't sell on eBay, stuck with a shitty game and no way to preview/try it out before you buy.
Will have to trust reviews.
So fricking stupid, pay $60 for a game like Dishonored (short campaign) or a game like Homefront (sucked balls) and you're screwed.
Can't sell on eBay, stuck with a shitty game and no way to preview/try it out before you buy.
Will have to trust reviews.
Posted on 1/4/13 at 6:22 am to Usernameh
GERMANS
Posted on 1/4/13 at 6:24 am to UltimateHog
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RIP GameFly, we've had some good years together.
I just signed up for it a couple of months ago and it has been one of my best decisions as of late. I hope they don't frick this up.
Posted on 1/4/13 at 7:33 am to Usernameh
Not being able to buy used games is going to be costly
This post was edited on 1/4/13 at 7:35 am
Posted on 1/4/13 at 7:37 am to Usernameh
They better drastically bring down their prices, or go digital or something. That's going to be pretty ridiculous.
I'm not sure why they have this mindset. Wouldn't they rather someone buy the console even if to only play used games? At this point it just seems greedy
I'm not sure why they have this mindset. Wouldn't they rather someone buy the console even if to only play used games? At this point it just seems greedy
Posted on 1/4/13 at 7:40 am to Brettesaurus Rex
Xbox 720 will be better IMO
Posted on 1/4/13 at 7:44 am to Tiger Nation 84
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Xbox 720 will be better IMO
Not saying it won't but based on what?
We have no idea about the specifics of either system.
I will hold my judgement until we have official details from both Sony and Microsoft instead of just going off of all these rumors.
Posted on 1/4/13 at 8:34 am to Brettesaurus Rex
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I'm not sure why they have this mindset. Wouldn't they rather someone buy the console even if to only play used games?
Because Sony and Microsoft sell the consoles at a loss for most of the product's life cycle.
Posted on 1/4/13 at 8:41 am to skullhawk
Yea they make their money off of licensing fees and that's only on new games.
Posted on 1/4/13 at 8:41 am to skullhawk
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Because Sony and Microsoft sell the consoles at a loss for most of the product's life cycle.
this is true, it takes around 5 years to make a profit on a console
i do not believe that M$ would do this used game ban though. They make enough money on live to offset the losses in early console life cycle.
if sony ends up doing this, M$ will not and corner the market for good
Posted on 1/4/13 at 8:43 am to skullhawk
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I'm not sure why they have this mindset. Wouldn't they rather someone buy the console even if to only play used games?
Because Sony and Microsoft sell the consoles at a loss for most of the product's life cycle.
also.. if you actually think any of the console companies are doing this because THEY want to, you are blind and ignorant..
the console creators could give 2 rats asses about DRM.. it's the game developers that are pushing the hand of the console manufacturers. I expect all of these things to be "fixable" via "software update" and after Sony (and possibly Microsoft) realize that sales are 1/100 of previous sales... they will send a software update the "fix" the system.
and the people pulling the strings (the game developers) are going to be in for an extremely rude awakening when NOBODY buys their games because of this shite, and will ask Sony (and possible Microsoft) to take it off.
Posted on 1/4/13 at 8:44 am to polarbehr
I don't really get the used game ban...nowadays, companies are even putting online codes on your games so that if you sell it or buy a used one, you have to pay to play it online if the code is used.
EA gonna EA.
EA gonna EA.
Posted on 1/4/13 at 8:45 am to polarbehr
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if sony ends up doing this, M$ will not and corner the market for good
also this
Posted on 1/4/13 at 8:45 am to The Sad Banana
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EA.
not the only ones doing this
ubisoft does as well
Posted on 1/4/13 at 8:46 am to polarbehr
Yep.
Posted on 1/4/13 at 8:49 am to Usernameh
Posted on 1/4/13 at 8:49 am to polarbehr
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not the only ones doing this
ubisoft does as well
and ubi took all DRM off of their PC games because of the outcry and lack of game sales.... you would think they would learn?!?
Posted on 1/4/13 at 8:55 am to Usernameh
I wonder how big of an effect this will have on game prices going down within 2 years of release. I picked up assassins creed 2 for $20 last christmas and enjoyed it the same amount i wouldve enjoyed it if i got it on release day. Without a used games market what is gonna drive the prices of games like that down. I dont really buy used games because the price difference isnt very big, i have sold quite a few games tho
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