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Publisher EA has admitted that it would in some ways like to see an end to pre-owned games, but has also admitted that the market could suffer were they to vanish. That’s according to chief financial officer Blake Jorgensen, who Gamasutra reports told an audience at the Goldman Sachs Technology …
Read More »Next Xbox will struggle if it blocks pre-owned, argues GameStop
Retailer GameStop has warned Microsoft that any move to block the use of pre-owned software on the console would hurt the machine’s chances. 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 …
Read More »Next Xbox to kill pre-owned, requires always on net connection – report
Could we about to see the death of the pre-owned software market? Edge claims to have word that the next Xbox will require an always-on internet connection and will block the use of pre-owned games. The site says that a source with first hand experience” of the console itself adds …
Read More »Europe to get pre-owned digital music market; Games on the agenda
US second-hand digital music marketplace ReDigi is preparing to launch in Europe and expand into areas including ebooks and video games. The company labels itself as the world’s first legal online marketplace for used” digital music whereby consumers can sell on second-hand digital goods as sites such as Ebay allow …
Read More »Digital up, pre-owned down as GameStop reports 4.6% sales drop
Global games retailer GameStop has fared better than the overall games market by posting a sales drop of just 4.6 per cent for the nine weeks ending December 29th. Global sales for the period were $2.88bn. Like-for-like sales fell 4.4 per cent, with the US declining 3.5 per cent and …
Read More »Pre-owned Wii U consoles can access former owner’s downloads – report
Claims are circulating that pre-owned Wii U consoles are able to access digital content purchased by the machine’s previous owner. Eurogamer reports that even machines whose hard drives have been wiped and accounts removed are still susceptible to the loophole. Speculation suggests that the problems stems from the fact that …
Read More »PS4 pre-owned block backlash – GameStop stock falls but analysts cast doubt
Shares in global video games retailer GameStop fell seven per cent on news that Sony may be moving to block pre-owned games on the PS4. A patent was unearthed yesterday showing freshly filed tech that would see Sony consoles tagging game discs as used. Thus when they are put into …
Read More »Sony patent targets pre-owned games
GameStop shares drop five per cent
Read More »New Sony pre-owned block tech patent unearthed; Bound for PS4?
Could physical retail about to be dealt a fatal blow? We’ve heard the rumour before, and now a fresh patent from Sony has once again hinted that the platform holder is looking for a way to block pre-owned games on the PS4. The tech-heavy document describes a process that sees …
Read More »Blockbuster reveals 99p Assassin’s Creed III deal
Assassin’s Creed III hits the UK tonight and Blockbuster will be selling it for 99p as part of a new trade-in deal. Customers who want to make the most of the offer must trade in any two of the following titles: Borderlands 2, Dishonored, FIFA13, 007 Legends, Madden 13, Medal …
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