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S.T.A.G.E. on 13 May 2012
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Ji99saw said:
pezus said:
Ji99saw said:
pezus said:
Ji99saw said:

I love how you fail to mention Sony has implemented an online pass for every first prty game and a PS+ sucription. MS does not require an online pass for first party games a policy that was invented by EA

You only need to buy online passes if you buy it used. If you do buy it used, I do not feel sorry for you.

I know it's when you buy a Used game I was just making the point that just like Sony needs to be compensated for a used game sale, Microsoft needs to compensated for bandwidth and other XBL perks. Also don't ever try to make assumptions on my purchasing habits because actually I buy all my games new but I would never talk down too people who do not buy new.


I did not make an assumption, I simply stated that if you buy used I don't feel sorry for you needing to pay extra for online. The developers get nothing from a used sale.


Yes I understand that devs get nothing from used game sales, but if they were truly hurting from it why would they go after the consumer instead of the people profiting off used game sales? It's because no matter how you twist it devs nickle and dime just like everyone else except they target the consumer directly instead of places like gamestop which makes billions, which makes them no better than them,that's why I don't care when people buy used games and will continue not too.

Publishers are going to go after Gamestop sooner than you think. The EA ten dollar plan is merely prodding at Gamestop and consumers. Devs cannot stand Gamestop but consider them a necessary evil. Gamers see Gamestop as an accessible way of getting their hands on games that haven't dropped in price, it's their trade in value habits that are a sham. If Publishers could they would have it so most would buy games new and others would just have to wait for price drops. It's just a more accurate way of gauging sales. With American companies, the people used to run the market, but mega corporations now have the power to sway a dedicated audience in which ever direction they deem fit (especially if they lack competition).