18.6% profits down if no used games

[teigaga]

oniyide said:

teigaga said:
I'm not for blocking used games but I do think that people largely ignore the fact that the same 2nd hand games they're buying for $15, they can probably get new for under $25. A lot of the same forces which determine 2nd hand prices at retail determine new game prices. People always go for the 2nd hand purchase because it is that bit cheaper, not because they can't afford it new.

How much % wise do you think are doing this. Are people really that cheap that they would want to save 5 dollars on what would have been a 60 purchase? Maybe. I buy my games new 90%, but that comes from me selling or trading in older games, otherwise there is no way I would be able to buy. Maybe not that extreme but i wouldnt own anywhere near the amount of games i already do.

Well from my own personal experience used games at retail are often only a fraction cheaper than the new games, I shop online alot at places like Play.com so its possible physical retailers may be more dramatic in their price differences. But here is a quick comparison from recent releases, cheapest new prices vs cheapest pre-owned. I've excluded ebay and they're based off only a quick search. 

Crysis 3 new- £16.98 (Zavvi)
Crysis 3 used- £15.06 (amazon)

Tomb raider new- £17.99 (play.com) (average price around £22)
Tomb raider used- £16.94 (amazon) ( average price around £18)

Bioshock Infinite new- £29.99 (play.com) (average price £32)
Bioshock Infinite used £26.98 (play.com) (average price £28)

Dark souls new £17.98 (zavii)
Dark souls used £11.55 (amazon)

random note: xbox360 games are often cheaper than PS3 games, don't know why :/

Of course this isn't necessarily representative of retail but still, which I know I sometimes does 2 for £20 for games which cost £15 each but still I think if you can afford pre-owned, you can probably afford new. just gotta look in the right places. Where Trading in games is concerned, I haven't done so for like a decade so I don't know the value of it, how much do you make off a fairly new game?