Yeah, that is shocking given how plugged in Gamestop is.
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Gamestop found out about Microsoft's pre-owned games policy later than we did
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Yeah, that is shocking given how plugged in Gamestop is.
Grover Cleveland
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Damn, Microsoft left Gamestop out to dry.
It's probably out of their hands. MS started the ball rolling and now the major publishers aren't going to like a system where they get no cut on game resale vs. one where they do.
It's probably out of their hands. MS started the ball rolling and now the major publishers aren't going to like a system where they get no cut on game resale vs. one where they do.
SlowRevolution
Member
Please don't sell it, GameStop. That would be amazing.
A Human Becoming
More than a Member
Only some do, and from what I've seen in my district, they don't actually sell.
Glorified G
Member
Is a second hand fee speculation at this point?
I dunno. Might be unsafe when he starts tossing easily reachable objects on his desk at the walls.
At the end of the day, publishers want their AAA games on the store shelves though. If Sony decides to not implement similar measures in an attempt to make a deal to marginalize the Microsoft presence at Gamestop, the publishers will probably take a back seat and see which console does better.
But most likely, Gamestop will leverage their market position to force a special deal with Xbox One titles, similar to their deal with Warner for Batman: Arkham City.
Not any I've been to.
Phil Harrison said the activation fee will be the same price as purchasing the game new. This was in an interview with kotaku.
Poetic.Injustice
Member
Don't think they can do anything about it.
Hot Coldman
Banned
That title change. :lol
Sony is poised to have a massive advantage right now, and these reactions could the tipping point for them. If MS does not allow used games, but Sony does I would not be surprised if Gamestops form an exclusive partnership with Sony. They may still sellthe xbox(likely will), but Sony would get more shelf space, more ads, more push in general.
Hopefully people are pushing this info to guys like Yoshida.
Hopefully people are pushing this info to guys like Yoshida.
So far Microsoft has only talked about generating new licenses on the Xbox One and nothing about transferring of licenses besides that it is possible.
He was probably asleep by the time Messi started talking. They only let all the anti-consumer details slip after they had finished broadcasting.
Now this is big, if true. I find it hard to believe that Gamestop was kept out of the loop like this and they never suspected Microsoft would go through with it.
I wonder what their reaction will be to a company that wants them to sell a console that ultimately hurts their business.
I wonder what their reaction will be to a company that wants them to sell a console that ultimately hurts their business.
hehehehee....
Version 3.0
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Gamestop isn't the only place to sell used games. Amazon, Best Buy, Fry's, Wal-Mart (very limited, I understand), etc all do as well. It would give me great pleasure to see some or all of them boycott the Xbox One.
shinobi602
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rudieboy77
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If there is a fee to be paid before a used game can be played again, the value of used games will drop massively. No second hand store of any kind will want to purchase a game that is useless, unless a large fee is paid.
blitzcloud
Banned
an always online console like that can most likely survive on microsoft powered international shipping. If it can't, always online can't either.
Rogue_Ledr
Banned
They are probably hedging their bets on PS4 now!
How would your console differentiate between a new copy and one that was sold 2nd hand to you (say 2 days after release) ?
All you're really doing is buying a licence which is activated on your console, regardless if its a new disc or 2nd hand. (the disc being just a quick way of installing the game)
Welcome to Nextgen everyone
I suspect it would be difficult to explain to investors why your ignoring a larger install base. This is assuming Sony is not enforcing this is Yoshida was somewhat vague on the issue.
Dark Octave
Banned
That neither will benifit from.
It's not up to Sony to decided, they can only account for first party.
If every other 3rd party wants to kill used games, Sony will have no choice but to allow them.
Rebel Leader
THE POWER OF BUTTERSCOTCH BOTTOMS
SirIgbyCeaser
Banned
Gamestop ceo should have been at the tent making a scene like the drunk unwanted uncle at a wedding.
UberTag
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Because Gamespot = Gamestop, right?
chickdigger802
Banned
back at HQ
QisTopTier
XisBannedTier
It would be hilarious if Gamestop refused to sell any Xbox ONE related products due to this.
Kung Fu Grip
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Captain Tuttle
Member
Keep doing what they have been, moving into hardware like phones and tablets, they saw this coming.
BAM. this.
every gamestop starts carrying only PS4 and Wii U wtf will MS do then? eat shit is what. So angry at the audacity that MS has with this console. I really hope is fails hard and they lose millions of dollars.
EA changed the definition of the term "unprecedented partnership". An unprecedented partnership is the last thing Nintendo wants.
DidntKnowJack
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The twitter console war thing was GameSPOT not STOP.