Developer says Used Games Sales worse then Piracy

[vlad321]

stof said:
How is giving the developers money worse than not giving them money? You know your argument doesn't make any damn sense right? And yes, if they sell you something, it's yours. They don't own what's in my game stack, I do. Do you use the same argument for CD and DVD sales?

This again also ignores the fact that used game sales help fuel the industry. Many people wouldn't by a console if they couldn't buy used games, just as many people wouldn't buy new games if they couldn't later resell them.

Because you deprive them of money when you sell your game, on top of making money off their work. In the end they don't see money they should see, and in one case you make money off their work and in the other you don't. Games are not hardware. Same with movies and music.

That argument about improving the industry is just as valid for piracy. For example, the PSP would be doing far worse if it wasn't able to be unlocked.