EA's Strategy to Counter Used Games Sales

[Kasz216]

Twistedpixel said:

Kasz216 said:

Twistedpixel said:

Thats all covered by "You can take that into account when buying new or used". Besides this it will never happen with movies because the used market isn't significant for titles costing $10-20 and Blu Ray piracy using standalone players is very difficult. With games extra content is pretty much a given and its been a part of the industry for over 15 years.

Except you know... it's infringing on consumer rights and what they expect out of a product.   The correct answer is... not long.

Also, extra game content is a given that's been part of the industry for over 15 years?  Since when?  This didn't start until late PS2.

Expansion packs for the PC. They have been around for ages, probably almost 25 years as im thinking something like the old shareware model and episodic games.

How exactly is it infringing on consumer rights? The consumer who buys new gets access to all the content provided. The consumer buying used has no warranty and no obligation of customer service from the publisher. The consumer who cannot go online cannot take advantage of the offer but is in no way infringed upon.

Expansion packs are large ass things that are practically entire games.  It's not remotely similiar.

As for how it's infringing on consumer rights?  As has already been stated... dozens of times it's devaluing the NEW buyers purchase by hurting it's resell value for no good reason.

It'd be as if Ford made it so their car had a computer which only let your car go 55 and under unless you were the new buyer.