badgenome on 20 June 2013
| disolitude said: I see a lot of back and forth, but I never feel like people list the actual reason that used game sales in the current form is killing the industry (Gamestop 100% profit - publishers 0%). |
Completely false. Used game trade-ins subsidize the purchases of new games, and consumers are both able to buy more new games because of this and are more willing to do so because they have trade-in value so they aren't risking all $60 if they don't like the game.
Stupidity is hurting the gaming industry, and if this or any other industry needs to destroy property rights in order to survive, then it can die.
