Scoobes on 08 June 2013
| pokoko said: I agree with him about used games supporting new games and serving to grow the industry. However, I really wish people would stop comparing other industries which use different models to generate revenue. It's kind of silly and it bugs me. The film industry, for example, gets a huge share of its revenue from the box office, which is something the gaming industry does not have. Just stop the bad comparisons already if you want people to take your reasoning seriously. Still, yeah, if used games went away then you'd have a lot less gamers in the long run, I think. Many people just wouldn't be able to afford it. Those people would go from buying a few new games a year to dropping out of gaming, except perhaps cheap mobile games. |
What this suggests to me is that publishers need to start thinking outside the box in terms of generating revenue and business models rather then complaining when about used game sales. Other industries have found different revenue streams over time so that used DVD, book or CD sales aren't that big a problem for them. It's really time the video games industry found a way to do this that is consumer friendly.
