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DJEVOLVE on 15 June 2013
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Xen said:
DJEVOLVE said:

I'm sorry but I watched a lot of great games go to Sh-t because of the used game and piracy market. I think this has to happen. Most really don't think to far beyond, I'm poor and I want it now. Instead of planning, saving and buying. Rather they sell everything off in their collection like a crack house, rather then go work.

This may be none of you but this is how I look at some gamers. They don't ever contribute anything to the market, yet act like us that buy new should flip the bill. You are keeping game prices high. Why should they lower the price if Game stop will always beat them buy $5 dollars. Whats even better is people are so happy over a $5 savings.

Just my take. I feel with these policies, my games will drop faster in price. The company can afford to give me more for my money without worrying about the cheap skate out their. So really I hope this works great and Sony has to conform. Watch many publishers give exclusive games to MS. It's going to happen.

There is a lot of wrong with this post, and I bolded it all out. Responding to all would take me two hours, at least, but I'll just respond to used games and "benefits for you".

For one, not everybody can afford a bunch of new games every month. People post-2007 have gotten quite a bit poorer, in the US and everywhere else. The used game market has always been around to fill in the need of poorer people and the needs of collectors. It won't go away as long as there is the need for it - and even so, Microsoft only limits the used market, they're not eliminating it. Here's a good video on the topic:

For the other, don't expect any good for the gamer out of those measures Microsoft introduces. They're doing all that they are doing to squeeze every last dime out of the consumer. Starting with their overly expensive console ($500 is a lot - but 500 Euros is MUCH more. Plus, the salaries in most of the Eurozone frequently lower than in the US), and ending in pimping the used game market. I know I probably won't convince you, but I can't miss it anyway.


Thats your opinion and only that. Many games never buy new, ever.