Most DLC could just be a mod if the developers provided modding tools for their titles.

I miss "expansion packs". - Where developers actually made an effort... Gave us value for our dollar... And I would purchase them without thinking.

The Second Hand market is required to keep retailers like EB Games/Game Stop afloat, that is where they derive a large portion of their profits from... And without them, there goes a chunk of your physical sales.

I always buy second-hand, unless it's a title that I *must* own on launch. I.E. All of Blizzards and Biowares crap.

Besides, publishers/developers can't really whinge about the impacts of the second hand market, the video game market is worth 10's of billions, still growing and Publishers/Developers are constantly increasing their profits.

You can say the same thing about piracy.

Indeed I could. In-fact... There was a study done where Piracy could have potentially led to an increase in video game sales.
http://bigthink.com/david-ryan-polgar/video-game-piracy-may-actually-result-in-more-sales
and
http://www.dsogaming.com/news/piracy-actually-increases-legitimate-sales-of-video-games-according-to-eu-commisions-report/#more-103940

I mean... Minecraft is probably the best example. That was a free game, for everyone with the broswer-based "classic" version, people got hooked... And then Notch rolled out the Beta/Minecraft with a price tag attached that we sort of know today.

I am not a supporter of piracy though. But if I couldn't afford to buy video games, you bet'cha I would do it.

The second hand market is legal and, unlike piracy, actually provides an economic benefit to all parts involved in the transaction.

I honestly don't see how the videogames used market is any different from the one for movies, music (back then cassettes, CDs, etc were a thing) or even things like cars or houses, and I don't recall Ford or BMW bashing the second hand market even during bad times when their profits fall like a rock.

In other, positive, news:

AMD Reports Third Quarter 2017 Financial Results
https://www.techpowerup.com/238143/amd-reports-third-quarter-2017-financial-results
AMD (NASDAQ:AMD) today announced revenue for the third quarter of 2017 of $1.64 billion, operating income of $126 million and net income of $71 million, and diluted earnings per share of $0.07. On a non-GAAP(1) basis, operating income was $155 million, net income was $110 million, and diluted earnings per share was $0.10.

"Strong customer adoption of our new high-performance products drove significant revenue growth and improved financial results from a year ago," said Dr. Lisa Su, AMD president and CEO. "Our third quarter new product introductions and financial execution mark another important milestone as we establish AMD as a premier growth company in the technology industry."

AMD made a profit! And all by themselves! Let's hope they can stay in the black to give Intel and (hopefully) Nvidia proper competition.

Goood Goood. AMD is Ryzing from the Ashes! They just need to do something about their GPUs

Because it is socially acceptable. Some things have existed so long thjat people are treating it as tradition and would never let go. 2nd hand market is inherently harmful to businesses but it has always existed, so it stays. Something being legal does not represent its morality.

Compare it with smoking. If smoking didn't exist and someone would introduce it today, it would be immediately banned because it is inherently harmful to everything. But smoking is legal despite its harmfulness just because it has been around for so long and as such is socially accepable.

You could argue that 2nd hand is accepted because it's pro-consumer but that's bull. Nobody cares about consumer protection or things would be different around here.

Wednesday news:

SALES & "SALES"/DEALS

Deus Ex: Mankind Divided is free to play on Steam until Thursday
http://www.dsogaming.com/news/deus-ex-mankind-divided-free-play-steam-thursday/
Deus Ex fans, here is something special for you today. Deus Ex: Mankind Divided is currently free to play on Steam. This free trial will last until Thursday, and there are 44 hours left to it. Therefore, we strongly suggest downloading and playing the game while you still can.

>>The game is also 75% off, and it's one of the three Midweek Madness deals at Steam. The other two are:

• Galactic Civilizations III is 55% off, discount also available for the upgrade options: http://store.steampowered.com/app/226860/Galactic_Civilizations_III/
• The Explorer's Bundle, featuring 6 acclaimed games like Firewatch, The Witness or Tacoma, is 59% off: http://store.steampowered.com/bundle/5140/Explorers_Bundle/

Stronghold HD and AD 2044 are free on GOG for the next two days
http://www.pcgamer.com/stronghold-hd-and-ad-2044-are-free-on-gog-for-the-next-two-days/
For the next couple of days, GOG is giving away Stronghold HD and AD 2044.
Stronghold HD is a well-regarded castle-building and management sim set in medieval Europe, with four separate game modes and a 21-mission single-player campaign, plus eight-player LAN and online multiplayer. AD 2044 is... well, it's something else entirely.

>>You can't choose to pick only one game, it's both or burst.

Heavy Bullets is currently free when you buy High Hell on Steam
http://www.pcgamer.com/heavy-bullets-is-currently-free-when-you-buy-high-hell-on-steam/
High Hell is a new FPS from Terri Vellmann and Adam "Doseone" Drucker. (...)It recently came to Steam and will be available for $8.99, a 10 percent discount, until Thursday, November 2.
High Hell's limited-time sale also includes another big bonus: Heavy Bullets, Vellmann's previous quirky FPS.

SOFTWARE

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MODS/EMULATORS

Mega Man Maker Version 1.1 has been released
http://www.dsogaming.com/news/mega-man-maker-version-1-1-released/
The team behind Mega Man Maker, formerly known as Mega Maker, has released a brand new version. According to it, Mega Man Maker version 1.1 gives players more content than ever before. As such, this version comes with dozens of new objects to use in a level.

>>You can download it from its website: megamanmaker.com/

New developer diary for Brutal Doom version 21 details new animations, multiplayer & PSX Levels
http://www.dsogaming.com/news/new-developer-diary-brutal-doom-version-21-details-new-animations-multiplayer-psx-levels/
Modder SGtMarkIV has released a new developer diary for Brutal Doom version 21, detailing all the new features that are coming to it. According to the modder, this new version of Brutal Doom will add alternative fire modes to most of the weapons.

GAMING NEWS

Story trailer released for Square Enix’s JRPG, LOST SPHEAR
http://www.dsogaming.com/videotrailer-news/story-trailer-released-square-enixs-jrpg-lost-sphear/
Square Enix today released the LOST SPHEAR story trailer. This trailer will give players a glimpse at the mysterious story they can expect to discover in it. LOST SPHEAR tells the story of Kanata. Kanata is a self-taught swordsman who aims to restore the world with his gift of awakening memories.

Assassin’s Creed Origins features a FOV slider on the PC, full graphics settings unveiled
http://www.dsogaming.com/news/assassins-creed-origins-features-fov-slider-pc-full-graphics-settings-unveiled/
Assassin’s Creed Origins releases in a few days and its full graphics settings have been unveiled. What’s really cool here is that Ubisoft has added a Performance Test. Not only that, but PC gamers will also be able to adjust the FOV.

The Mummy Demastered is now available on Steam
http://www.dsogaming.com/news/mummy-demastered-now-available-steam/
WayForward has announced that its 16-bit 2D action platformer, The Mummy Demastered, is now available on Steam. In order to celebrate this announcement, WayForward released the game’s launch trailer, and you can watch it below.

Metal Gear Survive is coming to the PC on February 22nd
http://www.dsogaming.com/news/metal-gear-survive-coming-pc-february-22nd/
Konami today announced that Metal Gear Survive will launch on the PC on February 22nd. The company has also revealed details about its pre-orders but since we are against them, we’re not covering them. Pretty much the same we do with paid DLCs.

Diablo 3 Patch 2.6.1 is now live, brings several skill changes & class set revisions
http://www.dsogaming.com/news/diablo-3-patch-2-6-1-now-live-brings-several-skill-changes-class-set-revisions/
Blizzard has announced that the Diablo 3 patch 2.6.1 is now live on all platforms. According to the release notes, this patch brings several skill changes and class set revisions. Moreover, it tweaks numerous Legendary items, yielding increased power for players to enjoy.

Ghost of a Tale will be now released in 2018
http://www.dsogaming.com/news/ghost-tale-will-now-released-2018/
Lionel ‘Seith’ Gallat has announced that his third-person game, Ghost of a Tale, will release in 2018. Although Seith targeted a 2017 release, it became apparent that the game won’t ship until next year. According to Seith, and although the game will be finished this December, its release date slipped to 2018.

Warframe is the second highest F2P game on Steam thanks to its Plains of Eidolon expansion
http://www.dsogaming.com/news/warframe-second-highest-f2p-game-steam-thanks-plains-eidolon-expansion/
Digital Extremes announced today that Warframe Plains of Eidolon has broken performance records and reached all-time highs. With the Plains of Eidolon expansion, Warframe hit an all-time peak of 121,377 concurrent players on Steam. As such, Warframe now features the second highest peak CCU for a free-to-play game currently on Steam.

Wednesday news, part two:

The Shieldbreaker joins Darkest Dungeon later this week
http://www.pcgamer.com/the-shieldbreaker-joins-darkest-dungeon-later-this-week/
A new hero class called the Shieldbreaker will arrive in Darkest Dungeon later this week, and like her fellow digital dungeoneers she is a formidable but deeply flawed adventurer: "Deadly as a viper, her iron will has been forged in the heat of the blazing desert sun. Though outwardly demure, her emancipation from the barren wastes came at a price so terrible, it haunts her dreams even now."

Try the demo for this slick hoverbike racing RPG
http://www.pcgamer.com/try-the-demo-for-this-slick-hoverbike-racing-rpg/
Desert Child is a racing RPG with a rags-to-riches storyline, customizable hoverbikes and a variety of odd jobs. It's centrally about balancing life's demands—namely keeping a roof over your head and food on the table—while making a name for yourself as a racer, but it plays like a 2D side-scrolling shoot-'em-up.

>>The game is on Kickstarter, and you can download the demo from its GameJolt page.

Bungie: Third-party apps will not result in Destiny 2 bans
http://www.pcgamer.com/bungie-third-party-apps-will-not-result-in-destiny-2-bans/
If you've visited the Destiny 2 subreddit in the last 12 hours, you may have noticed reports of players getting banned for using incompatible third-party software. Bungie has now responded, saying this is not the case.

>>For more info, you can visit the DSOGaming article about it, pre Bungie statement.

Middle-earth: Shadow of War details Expansion Pass and forthcoming DLC
http://www.pcgamer.com/middle-earth-shadow-of-war-details-expansion-pass-and-forthcoming-dlc/
Middle-earth: Shadow of War is now two weeks old, within which time Tim rather dramatically fell out and settled the score with the late Mozû the Blight. Now, Warner Bros. has detailed the Tolkien-flavoured action role-player's Expansion Pass, and the four slices of DLC heading its way in the coming months.

Injustice 2 confirmed for PC, beta delayed (Updated)
http://www.pcgamer.com/injustice-2-confirmed-for-pc-beta-kicks-off-tomorrow/
Update: After Injustice 2 was announced for PC yesterday, it seems the superhero fighter's PC beta will not arrive today as expected.
"The PC beta will NOT begin tomorrow," so says the game's official Twitter feed. "Stay tuned for more information!"
We'll update as and when we know more.

Second  hand or used market exist because of common sense. If I purchase a product that product becomes mine (the product, not the tech, IPs not anything like that), and as such I can do whatever I want with it. And selling a product I no longer use or want is one of the many things I can do with it.

And don't use the license card on this because its futile. The EU Court of justice said that you can do it in 2012. Of course, that's here, in the US things are different, but that's their problem.

And let's not compare it with smoking, please, because that's a very complicated subject that's anything but as simple as you may it look like. For example, here in Spain, tobacco was already considered illegal shortly after its introduction and people were condemned for smoking, yet that had little to no effect on its use, so they had to overrule it. And we're talking about a time when the Spanish Inquisition was in charge of those kinds of crimes...

Nowadays, banning tobacco is impossible. Not only would drug dealers be more than happy to add tobacco to they rich, and deadly, catalog of substances, but taxes on tobacco (and alcohol) play such an important role on our countries income, that they can't really do without them.