Another topic I didn't cover: Is buying used games immoral.
Seeing as the used market is inevitable for any product (like furniture and movies) I don't see why the gaming would be exempt.
However, lets look at the following scenario: There is 1 new copy of game x and 1 used copy of game x. I don't want to buy it new so I want to decide between buying it used or pirating. Now, after I make my decision, another gamer comes in wanting to pay for the game legally.
Now lets look at the two possibilities:
I pirate game: I get the game for free. 2nd gamer probably buys a used copy. Game store gets nothing from me, but money from 2nd gamer. Developer gets nothing.
I buy used copy: I get the game at a discount. 2nd gamer buys a new copy. Game store gets money from both of us. Developer sells one game.
This, I believe, is a simplified version of a common scenario. Developers would sell more new games if people who pirated bought used games instead. Therefore piracy is worse than buying used games.
