Which is something else people don't realize by the way.... Used markets spur new sales.
Studies show that virbant used markets actually show an increase in new sales... not a decrease.
Because knowing that you can sell your game back for half price makes the consumer much more willing to risk a purchase on an unknown quanitity. It's common sense.
Which are you more likely to buy... a 60 dollar product you unsure of but know you can get 30 dollars back if you don't like it?
Or a 60 dollar product you are unsure of but know you can MAYBE get 20 dollars back... if your lucky.
It's even worse if they "eliminate" the used sales market. They'll be shooting themselves in the foot with it. Not helping themselves... ESPIECIALLY the smaller developers and publishers who can't live off brand name.
Why do you think it's EA, Ubisoft and Sony leading charges like that? They want to crush the little guys.
