Well, since they returned the game to a used game store (presumably GameStop) You can't really say that they paid $40 for a brand new game that they got to keep. It would be more accurate to say that they paid $40 to rent a brand-new game. There are people who are willing to do that. But I still maintain that those people…
@Overlord the reason why the console makers are so reluctant to give up discs and go totally digital is that it essentially kills off the console as a distinct product. your console becomes "just another internet connected device" like your tablet, laptop or phone. all those devices can play games and run software. in the…
What is being said that MS is going the direction of the Cloud with their Live services, so this means there is a good chance the HDD on your XBox is going to be used as cache/temp storage, nothing more, and it will require you to be online at 20 minute intervals a la Sim City for a synch. So starting the game will require…
And no one spends $15-20 to watch a 1 1/2-2 hour movie in theaters that they cant take home and can only see once per ticket? I think your point is moot. People already spend $60 for a license...its called an EULA (end user license agreement). Every console game has one. Many people even buy digital copies of games stuck…
The big publishers will always be part of the problem and not the solution. They exist on a platform they created which keeps developers chained to their demands and dinner scraps (profits). That said, being online is a smart decision when it comes to protecting their source of income. Many have encouraged this false…
How is alienating over half of the US, EU, JP and AUS a good idea? Especially when you have services like Comcast in place? How many more copies of a game will you be able to sell with that attitude? Not everyone who ones a certain hardware will be buying your game mind you. What about Data-Caps? Canada still has them in…
Even so, most downloadable downloaded games on consoles are lite titles, I don't think many people are willing to download Rage on a console which weighs in over 40GB, that + updates + constant data check stream = well over 60GB+, which is in most house holds the cost of a full month data cap going for 50$+ If you're going…
That's not a valid reason to give games special protections over other goods and it is irrational because that's not the fault of the market. It's the fault of a poor business model. It is entirely possible for other industries to experience the same problems you just pointed out. Is it rational to make the same argument…