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Gamers not that interested in new Xbox if it blocks used games
Posted by Hilbert Hagedoorn on: 02/09/2013 08:47 AM | 54 comment(s) ]
Bloomberg reports that, according to GameStop spokesperson Matt Hodges, the retailer has taken surveys of its customers that are signed up for its PowerUp Rewards program. The results of those surveys show that they would be less inclined to buy a console if they were restricted in their play of used games.
The Grapevine, Texas-based specialty retailer, which gets almost half its profit from sales of used discs, cited surveys of its most active customers, the 21 million U.S. members of its PowerUp Rewards loyalty program. Those buyers would be less likely to purchase a next-generation console that limits trading in pre-owned games, Matt Hodges, a GameStop spokesman, said without providing details of the surveys.
"We know the desire to purchase a next-generation console would be significantly diminished if new consoles were to prohibit playing pre-owned games, limit portability or not play new physical games," Hodges said in an e-mail. He said the company won?t comment on speculation about the specifics of third-party hardware.
The retailer's statement follows a report by the video-game website Edge.com that Microsoft's next Xbox will include technology that blocks game resales. The system would register video games over the Internet and render resold titles useless, Edge.com reported, without saying where it got the information.
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#4522705 Posted on: 02/09/2013 09:03 AM
Not really surprised by that news.
Many of used like looking around the 'previously owned' shelves in GAME to see if we can get a bargain!
But Sony are at the same sort of caper as well, however.
Not really surprised by that news.
Many of used like looking around the 'previously owned' shelves in GAME to see if we can get a bargain!
But Sony are at the same sort of caper as well, however.
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#4522795 Posted on: 02/09/2013 12:26 PM
Xbox 360 users kept saying that for them it was cheaper than alternative-PC.
I guess it isn't cheap enough all cheap at all if you add price of the overpriced games and cost of Xbox live.
My suggestion: If you are 18+ just go back to school and get a better job and you will surely be able to afford £1000 PC.
Or maybe that £60 a month iPhone contract from your mate(seller) isn't such a good deal.
If only those kids understood numbers.
Xbox 360 users kept saying that for them it was cheaper than alternative-PC.
I guess it isn't cheap enough all cheap at all if you add price of the overpriced games and cost of Xbox live.
My suggestion: If you are 18+ just go back to school and get a better job and you will surely be able to afford £1000 PC.
Or maybe that £60 a month iPhone contract from your mate(seller) isn't such a good deal.
If only those kids understood numbers.
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#4522800 Posted on: 02/09/2013 12:33 PM
No surprises here. It was to be expected....
I'm sure desktop sales will boom if this happens.
No surprises here. It was to be expected....
I'm sure desktop sales will boom if this happens.
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#4522802 Posted on: 02/09/2013 12:37 PM
I have no interest in a console anyways. So this news is just making me give even less fu*ks.
I have no interest in a console anyways. So this news is just making me give even less fu*ks.
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#4522805 Posted on: 02/09/2013 12:38 PM
Xbox 360 users kept saying that for them it was cheaper than alternative-PC.
I guess it isn't cheap enough all cheap at all if you add price of the overpriced games and cost of Xbox live.
My suggestion: If you are 18+ just go back to school and get a better job and you will surely be able to afford £1000 PC.
Or maybe that £60 a month iPhone contract from your mate(seller) isn't such a good deal.
If only those kids understood numbers.
This console gaming is much more expensive with less games and support than pc.
PC gives you a plethora of choices, music and entertainment.
Games cost almost the half(unless you are a freak and your pants want always special editions, collector's, etc), now if you own 100 games the difference will be more than 2500$ up to 5000$.
If you put the paid services on the bill it's unreal, you could afford an enthusiast almost PC.
Not only Xbox but also PS for the same situation it's accused of.
Xbox 360 users kept saying that for them it was cheaper than alternative-PC.
I guess it isn't cheap enough all cheap at all if you add price of the overpriced games and cost of Xbox live.
My suggestion: If you are 18+ just go back to school and get a better job and you will surely be able to afford £1000 PC.
Or maybe that £60 a month iPhone contract from your mate(seller) isn't such a good deal.
If only those kids understood numbers.
This console gaming is much more expensive with less games and support than pc.
PC gives you a plethora of choices, music and entertainment.
Games cost almost the half(unless you are a freak and your pants want always special editions, collector's, etc), now if you own 100 games the difference will be more than 2500$ up to 5000$.
If you put the paid services on the bill it's unreal, you could afford an enthusiast almost PC.
Not only Xbox but also PS for the same situation it's accused of.
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#4522807 Posted on: 02/09/2013 12:41 PM
It's been said before probably, but that's who this little stunt is directed at, Gamespot and others for making money off of used games. I love how this screws over everyone, Microsoft included. Real bright thinkers.
Those buyers would be less likely to purchase a next-generation console that limits trading in pre-owned games, Matt Hodges, a GameStop spokesman, said without providing details of the surveys.
It's been said before probably, but that's who this little stunt is directed at, Gamespot and others for making money off of used games. I love how this screws over everyone, Microsoft included. Real bright thinkers.
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#4522810 Posted on: 02/09/2013 12:44 PM
Yes i can understand gamers with a PowerUp Rewards program with gamestop are probably not that interested in new Xbox if it blocks used games. (or can you say, not interested in gamestop really?)
The rest (majority) wont give a damn
Yes i can understand gamers with a PowerUp Rewards program with gamestop are probably not that interested in new Xbox if it blocks used games. (or can you say, not interested in gamestop really?)
The rest (majority) wont give a damn
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#4522819 Posted on: 02/09/2013 12:50 PM
Yes i can understand gamers with a PowerUp Rewards program with gamestop are probably not that interested in new Xbox if it blocks used games. (or can you say, not interested in gamestop really?)
The rest (majority) wont give a damn
Excuse my ignorance, who cares for majority if gives a damn if they could do it.
In my country i can rent a game and if i like then i will buy it
-or-
i can trade games with friends for a limited time period for joy
That's the spirit of beautiful and enjoying game, not everything for myself and I.
Yes i can understand gamers with a PowerUp Rewards program with gamestop are probably not that interested in new Xbox if it blocks used games. (or can you say, not interested in gamestop really?)
The rest (majority) wont give a damn
Excuse my ignorance, who cares for majority if gives a damn if they could do it.
In my country i can rent a game and if i like then i will buy it
-or-
i can trade games with friends for a limited time period for joy
That's the spirit of beautiful and enjoying game, not everything for myself and I.
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#4522827 Posted on: 02/09/2013 12:57 PM
Excuse my ignorance, who cares for majority if gives a damn if they could do it.
In my country i can rent a game and if i like then i will buy it
-or-
i can trade games with friends for a limited time period for joy
That's the spirit of beautiful and enjoying game, not everything for myself and I.
Renting is not that popular here , infact there are almost 0 stores left , whether that involves movies or games , people just buy them.
trying out games can be done through their online services ?
Excuse my ignorance, who cares for majority if gives a damn if they could do it.
In my country i can rent a game and if i like then i will buy it
-or-
i can trade games with friends for a limited time period for joy
That's the spirit of beautiful and enjoying game, not everything for myself and I.
Renting is not that popular here , infact there are almost 0 stores left , whether that involves movies or games , people just buy them.
trying out games can be done through their online services ?
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#4522834 Posted on: 02/09/2013 01:02 PM
There is a very big difference between what gamers say and what gamers do, look to Diablo 3 as an example ("I won't buy it if it has always online DRM")- or the MW3 on PC ("no dedicated servers, no buy").
The console will sell no matter what any gamers say and no matter what MS does, as soon as Halo 5 or MW4.5 comes out it will clear the shelves.
There is a very big difference between what gamers say and what gamers do, look to Diablo 3 as an example ("I won't buy it if it has always online DRM")- or the MW3 on PC ("no dedicated servers, no buy").
The console will sell no matter what any gamers say and no matter what MS does, as soon as Halo 5 or MW4.5 comes out it will clear the shelves.
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#4522837 Posted on: 02/09/2013 01:05 PM
Just wait until Call of Duty 5 is released..then people's opinions will change.
PC gaming has never been so popular. What isn't there is like? Steam is better than anything MS or Sony can muster. Games are half the price or even less than console games. Better graphics.
Just wait until Call of Duty 5 is released..then people's opinions will change.
PC gaming has never been so popular. What isn't there is like? Steam is better than anything MS or Sony can muster. Games are half the price or even less than console games. Better graphics.
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#4522852 Posted on: 02/09/2013 01:22 PM
PC gaming has never been so popular. What isn't there is like? Steam is better than anything MS or Sony can muster. Games are half the price or even less than console games. Better graphics.
I also prefer pc gaming, but there are problems if we are honest. crap ports, crap drivers, crap os, games released with crashes (yes even for pc exclusive games). lots of things can go wrong , while on the console allot less. it would make more sense at this point to buy games at a later date then at launch.
It also depends if your real life friends are willing to buy the same stuff as you do.
there is also still the feeling that a pc belongs behind a desk. hopefully steams big picture mode and the steam box will change all that.
PC gaming has never been so popular. What isn't there is like? Steam is better than anything MS or Sony can muster. Games are half the price or even less than console games. Better graphics.
I also prefer pc gaming, but there are problems if we are honest. crap ports, crap drivers, crap os, games released with crashes (yes even for pc exclusive games). lots of things can go wrong , while on the console allot less. it would make more sense at this point to buy games at a later date then at launch.
It also depends if your real life friends are willing to buy the same stuff as you do.
there is also still the feeling that a pc belongs behind a desk. hopefully steams big picture mode and the steam box will change all that.
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#4522864 Posted on: 02/09/2013 01:52 PM
"according to Gamestop.............which gets almost half its profit from sales of used discs"
So a shop that has nothing to do with gaming, but makes hundreds of millions a year from used game sales asks customer who buy pre-owned games would they like a console that stops you from playing used games.
I literally could not think of a less reliable source for this information.
The reality is what Major Melchett said, lots would shout and scream, but then would still buy the console regardless,
Not sure why the PC side of it is being brought up, since when did Steam let you sell used game, so it's clearly worse than anything MS or Sony are currently using.
PC game's are also only much cheaper than console games in the UK, in the US and the rest of the EU there is little difference with many games being the exact same price.
"according to Gamestop.............which gets almost half its profit from sales of used discs"
So a shop that has nothing to do with gaming, but makes hundreds of millions a year from used game sales asks customer who buy pre-owned games would they like a console that stops you from playing used games.
I literally could not think of a less reliable source for this information.
The reality is what Major Melchett said, lots would shout and scream, but then would still buy the console regardless,
Not sure why the PC side of it is being brought up, since when did Steam let you sell used game, so it's clearly worse than anything MS or Sony are currently using.
PC game's are also only much cheaper than console games in the UK, in the US and the rest of the EU there is little difference with many games being the exact same price.
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#4522865 Posted on: 02/09/2013 01:52 PM
If only nvidia and/or AMD made their own console which you could connect to your PC, or at least with you mouse and keyboard.
Result : Better sales for each of them, and cheaper hardware and yet better looking games due to no porting for us-users.
If only nvidia and/or AMD made their own console which you could connect to your PC, or at least with you mouse and keyboard.
Result : Better sales for each of them, and cheaper hardware and yet better looking games due to no porting for us-users.
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We experience huge piracy even the golden ages, with the ability to play used games or rent a game before buy it.
Now what they are thinking, making profit from one chance play? Financial crisis worldwide? Does that ring any bells?
Good luck, they are gonna shut down if they play hard against remaining customers really.