considering how a lot of software companies are going to a subscription based model like adobe, i see digital products becoming more of a service than physical product. you don't need the physical product anymore, its like cable, you pay to see the content, you don't own the content you are paying for and you cant do…
I guess I was wrong about cars :P You still can't compare used markets, they are pretty different. Video games make their money from selling the product or service to the consumer and that's pretty much it. EA attempted to add value to buying new over used but project $10 was viewed as evil. It's all moot though, unlike…
Can't really say I'm concerned over the fine print found in the TOS. Classic "best practice" with any Terms of Service, Return Policy, etc. Super strict wording, super lenient in reality. It's all a matter of "what's it worth?" "You won't be given a refund." - Well, unless you're looking for a $5-15 refund, in which case…
Its interetesting to think about the shift in what people are always whining about about "every game is the same, there is no new innovative games" that would be because publishers want to actually make their money back they have to look at market leaders who have huge day 1 and initial sales surges to try and win over…
Well, I think they're missing out on an opportunity. They should create other goods/services beyond what already exists to create new revenue streams. As for EA's project $10. That was evil because it didn't make new copies more appealing, it tried to make used copies less valuable to the consumer. To beat the car analogy…
That's fair to point out, as it is a business after all, but the consumer does not give a rats bum. Most purchasers are paying to get their desired product out of the hands of the seller and into theirs - nothing more. I don't see what's so entitled about wanting to get the same value we always have, regardless of how I…
While I agree with notman that blocking the reselling of utility software is also not great, I can understand the greater emphasis on controlling their license. Since a lot of this software can contribute to income, the benefit to users could infinitely eclipse the cost of the software. They want to keep those piplines 1…
But consumers like to be able to resell things, the consumers we serve should be happy with their purchases and service. Using your rhetoric I should be in favour of any and all business practises my employer uses to make money, no matter how unscrupulous; because it keeps me hired. Also I apparently shouldn't blame those…
I'm sure he has no incentive to make up numbers, especially when those numbers are purely speculative. There's no evidence that they lost anything and the range he gives is so large that's it's pretty obvious that he has no idea. The hens should never ask the wolf advice on how to avoid becoming his dinner. I'm pretty sure…
You are indeed biased, and its easy to understand why. I can understand the desire to confirm a bias that results in positive emotional response, in this case an individuals desire to keep something good coming their way while assuming or not wanting to believe its not having any negative impact. We see this in all facets…