News: David Braben has attacked the used games market, lamenting the impact that it has on developers, claiming “pre-owned has really killed core games.” David… Continue Reading »
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Volition design director, Jameson Durall, feels that if the rumours about the next Xbox not playing used games turn out to be true it would… Continue Reading »
An employee of EB Games Canada has reported that the retailer plans to discontinue the separation of new and used games, distinction between left to… Continue Reading »
Fast as the industry attempts to attack the pre-owned games market, the retail industry thinks of new ways to expand it. Gamesindustry.biz report UK retailers… Continue Reading »
Renowned online retailer Amazon has introduced a videogame trade-in service to its UK portal. The service allows customers to send back unwanted games and accessories… Continue Reading »
If saving money’s so great, then why doesn’t everyone buy pre-owned? MCV point out a recent survey that offers some insight into why people feel… Continue Reading »
The latest to speak out in support of the pre-owned games market is Simon Fox, CEO of UK high street retailer HMV. The chain only… Continue Reading »
Simon Fox, CEO and MD of HMV (a store chain otherwise affectionately referred to by my friends and I as “Hummmmvah”), has trying to rally… Continue Reading »
Okay, bear with me here – this could be a lot more important than you think. It’s like this. One of the key arguments over… Continue Reading »
Last week I reported about the VAT increase that would be hitting UK retailers come the 1st January 2011. I moaned a little about this… Continue Reading »
Today GAME revealed the Xbox 360 Fable III Limited Collector’s Edition. It’s a stunning set of extras to look at. Those who wish to shell… Continue Reading »
Yet another publisher joins the ranks of those supporting EA’s online pass initiative for pre-owned games. Sega West President Mike Hayes has recently stated that… Continue Reading »
Just yesterday, I commented on how the effect of the initiatives taken by EA and THQ to charge for online play access for pre-owned games… Continue Reading »
Another publisher has followed EA’s plan to help stem the tide of revenue lost to game trading. THQ has recently announced that UFC Undisputed 2010… Continue Reading »
The threat of piracy has been the subject of a decent amount of discussion lately. Interestingly enough, some are starting to say that piracy may… Continue Reading »
