sapient on 21 February 2010
Which is exactly what EA is doing but with OPTIONAL content.
Perceived value of anything you buy is based on what you can get when you sell it. So if I buy a game for $59.99 I am already thinking I can sell it for $49.99 later so it is only costing me $10.00. If I can not sell it for $49.99 later since for anyone to go online they need to pay an additional $20) the value of the game (sold as used) goes down further and further and the amount I perceive as paying for that content goes up.
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