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UltimateUnknown said:

I remember used games were the reason the gaming industry was being destroyed last gen, prompting publishers to add online passes and all sorts of other limitations to force people to buy new or pay them a free. Yet this gen suddenly there seems to be no talk of used games being a problem or any kind of online passes. So are publishers happy with used games now? What's the cause of the sudden change of attitude towards the biggest epidemic that was supposedly plaguing the industry last gen?

What happened? Digital rose.

1. Not only can't you rent or borrow digital games, publishers also get a far bigger cut than they do at retail. 70% digital vs ~50% retail.

2. season passes, dlc's, online only games are common now