| slab_of_bacon said: I am so thankful I am not in the market for a new console right now. It's unfortunate there is no motivation from console makers to produce an excess to curb these disgusting practices. |
Actually there could be one: real sales to end users produce SW sales too, so royalties from 3rd parties plus the full revenue from 1st parties.
Unfortunately there is a big reason for not doing it: scalpers artificially inflate end user demand, so taking them into account could leave console makers in a situation of expensive overproduction when launch hype fades away and demand settles on its non hyped average, whatever it will be. Usually during the first half of consoles lifecycle average demand grows until peak year, ramping up production following this natural cycle is far more efficient and less expensive, but it allows scalpers to do their dirty job during the first months after launch.
The least dangerous strategy against scalpers must be planned before launch, they should produce and stock far more units, and without inflating too much production capacity, the only way is to start making them months before. Obviously, now it's too late for this.
