If Microsoft does it, then Sony probably has the same provisions in place, as well.
In which case, what should I do? As I'm about 50% PC gamer, just how offended can I get without being a hypocrite?
As I see it, assuming it's true, there are two paths: either prices stay the same and retain their value like now, or pricing more closely follows that of the PC market, where prices sink and deals are very common. If the first, then we're going to see some problems in the industry. Many people can't afford to buy more than a few $60 games a year. Used games, or game trading, allows them to be connected to the community, to be active gamers, without going broke.
On the other hand, if console gaming were to mirror PC gaming with prices that made sense, then I could see this being less of a big deal. PC gaming, even without used games, is generally more affordable than console gaming, and more of the profit goes to the developers. After all, a two dollar profit on a heavily discounted game is better than zero profit on a used game. If that were to happen, then I'd be fine with it--though somehow I doubt publishers will allow that.
They'd better think this thing through. That would include working out deals with companies like GameStop, as well. There has to be a way around it, you'd think, something like the "online pass". The thing is, I actually don't mind schemes to take a bit of money away from the GameStops and funnel it toward the developers; if they can do that without hurting the customer, then I'm for it.
We'll see what happens, though even if it's true, I don't think it will be as cut and dried as the disc becoming useless.
