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[Meus Renaissance]

When asked about Xbox One's potential second-hand fee, Bartel said the information came "as a surprise" and declined to comment "on speculation."

"All that Microsoft has said so far is that they've designed the Xbox One to enable customers to trade in and resell games," Bartel said. "That's what I'm going with at this point. I think there's additional details they're going to reveal later on."

http://www.polygon.com/2013/5/21/43...-and-microsoft-see-the-value-in-used-games-on

Retailers have in the past expressed that pre-owned games are the largest source of profit from them. What realistic options do they have now?

 

[Mauricio_Magus]

Gamestop R.I.P

 

[MikeE21286]

Not sell the console.

They could kill it.

 

[bishoptl]

Bartel said the information came "as a surprise"

...wow.

 

[Freezie KO]

Game Informer to do a cover story on how the Wii U is the best console ever made.

 

[Lunar15]

Something tells me there will be this interesting partnership between Gamestop that allows you to pre-order a game and get a used game unlock for "free".

 

[BassForever]

Gamestop to start pushing WiiU over Xbone

 

[isual]

I'm ok with this.

huehuehue.

 

[antitrop]

To be a fly on the wall in his office when he found out.

 

[metalslimer]

Don't sell it. This could get very interesting. Gamestop has my sword here

Spoiler

vomits

 

[Ferrio]

Not sell the console.

They could kill it.

Wow.... it'd be amazing if gamestop did that.

 

[10k]

No. Then Wal-Mart, Target, Best Buy, Future Shop, etc would get a larger sure of the passed up revenue. It would be suicide for GameStop.

 

[iavi]

Not sell the console.

They could kill it.

Gamestop hardly has that kind of clout.

People will just go to Walmart.

 

[Moobabe]

http://www.polygon.com/2013/5/21/43...-and-microsoft-see-the-value-in-used-games-on

Retailers have in the past expressed that pre-owned games is the largest source of profit from them. What realistic options do they have now?

I can only speak for our store - but it would mean that the presence of the console im the store would be much smaller than it would otherwise.

Typically you'd have PS3 Hardware - PS3 New - PS3 Digital - And then 2-3 bays of PS3 pre-owned (such is the profit margin.)

To give you an example - many stores in this shit hole of a business have only one Wii U bay incorporating hardware, digital, new AND pre-owned. It wouldn't quite be that bad because the company is in bed with MS - but its presence would certainly be affected.

...wow.

We didn't know either

 

[TheChewyWaffles]

Something tells me there will be this interesting partnership between Gamestop that allows you to pre-order a game and get a used game unlock for "free".

Not if they've been left in the dark until now.

 

[BruceLeeRoy]

If only we had a camera on the Gamestop CEO as he watched this conference go down.

 

[jschreier]

"All that Microsoft has said so far is that they've designed the Xbox One to enable customers to trade in and resell games," Bartel said. "That's what I'm going with at this point. I think there's additional details they're going to reveal later on."

...wait until he finds out that's online...

 

[Rebel Leader]

GS don't sell please don't sell it

 

[iceatcs]

Oh wow. let's see how it will affect.

 

[Emitan]

GameStop and Nintendo to enter an unprecedented partnership.

 

[Bony Manifesto]

Well, if Gamestop really weren't in the loop when it came to this, I think it's pretty safe to say they aren't part of Microsoft's plans.

 

[Meus Renaissance]

Technically, they didn't learn of it until after we did here.

 

[GashPrex]

So what is that policy gamespot?

 

[Hot Coldman]

Woooooooooah.

Microsoft, you damn fools.

 

[Speedy Blue Dude]

Wow Microsoft didn't even inform Gamestop? They really screwed Gamestop over... Awful move by Microsoft...

Didn't Gamestop say that majority of their profits come from Newgames though? I don't see them dying this gen.

 

[Mxrz]

This is interesting. Every Gamestop I've been has had a huge wall of used Xbox games compared to PS3. Its a little closer to even these days, but it always seemed the used market was bigger on the 360 side.

 

[GDGF]

Oh snap.

This is going to get interesting to say the least.

 

[Jawmuncher]

Really want to see what gamestop does with this new information.
I sure don't see them pushing it as a cover story.

 

[gundamkyoukai]

If Sony does not allow this i can see Gamestop pushing the system very hard .

 

[Jack_AG]

...wow.

.

 

[metalslimer]

Gamestop hardly has that kind of clout.

People will just go to Walmart.

It all depends if PS4 does it as well. If they don't and GS drops MS then it would be huge.

Even if they do sell it expect very little advertising for it or a lot more for the other two

 

[Dead Prince]

i heard gamestop's stock dropped today too.

 

[Omikaru]

I'm sure Gamestop was super thrilled to read the news today.

Not being put in the loop is pretty much tantamount to them being excluded from any used game cartel MS plans to implement.

 

[GhaleonEB]

I wonder to what degree MS will try to cater to them; they can probably reproduce codes to include in physical copies to "resell" the game. For a price from MS, of course.

But given they didn't inform Gamestop of the limitations in advance....ho boy. Should be fun.

 

[Kinyou]

Not going to waste any tears for gamestop

 

[Ashes]

Gamestop hardly has that kind of clout.

People will just go to Walmart.

Doesn't wallmart sell used games?

 

[Impeccable]

I think we can surmise how much shelf space the X1 is going to get.

 

[Duxxy3]

Hey, remember when Gamestop sold Microsoft systems and games?

 

[sajj316]

Tough situation for GameStop. Depending on the margins, it's either worth it or not to stock the next Xbox if MS is set on canabalizing your business.

 

[KojiKnight]

Yeah, there is a lot of room for potential backlash... a lot of retailers have started a tradein program, to throw them all under the bus, and especially without letting them know in advance, could end up biting them on the ass. Especially since new games don't have a huge mark up to begin with.

 

[Napalm_Frank]

So how are the Gamestop stocks?

 

[Coolwhip]

Gamestop Sony and Nintendo, a new triforce.

 

[Wishmaster92]

Time to wake up gs...

 

[DrBo42]

I'd love for it to be true just for the possibility to kill off Gamestop.

 

[Brinbe]

Wish I could be in that Gamestop head office when they found out. Reaction must have been priceless.

Otherwise, fuck gamestop.

 

[Jawmuncher]

So how are the Gamestop stocks?

Took a hit as expected

 

[ciridesu]

One can't help but wonder what this will have in store for Gamestop

 

[mooooose]

So don't sell the console. Fuck em.

 

[lol51]

XBO can offer digital renting service completely eliminating the middle man.

Gamestop will not stop selling the console, but their employees might recommend PS4 to those uncertain.

 

[The Living Tribunal]

If only we had a camera on the Gamestop CEO as he watched this conference go down.