Developers "sometimes" get a bonus if a game does well. However, the developer gets paid a SALARY by the PUBLISHER who reaps the reward of the vast majority of a financial success. The publisher is also the one that takes the hit if a game does not do well because they came up with stupid policies (DRM, Online Pass, Rinse, Lather, Repeat (game dev cycle), copy another game, lock disc based content) then they blame it on the developers for not making the game great, and second hand sales as if all those second hand sales would have been full retail purchases. The majority of resale at GameStop goes towards a purchase of a NEW game. Used games that cost $5 - $10 less than a new copy don't sell well. Some people only get interested in a franchise/game/developer after trying their products via older used game or rentals causing them to buy a NEW game of that same type.
Used games only help the industry overall. Yes the industry is changing, but that is more so due to new technologies than lack of interest in gaming. Blocking used games will only hurt that companies reputation and earn them the scorn of prospective consumers.
| Talal said: I will permaban myself if the game releases in 2014. |
in reference to KH3 release date
