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Re: Sony to disallow resell or renting of PlayStation games after initially supporting it
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… -
Re: Sony to disallow resell or renting of PlayStation games after initially supporting it
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… -
Re: Sony to disallow resell or renting of PlayStation games after initially supporting it
* The auto industry isn't doing THAT well, that's why you don't see the variation in design that was present circa the 1950's and why most manufacturers have merged, leaving only a few mega car corporations. * Cars use the same parts year to year with minor tweaks/additions unlike games which need completely new writing,… -
Sony to disallow resell or renting of PlayStation games after initially supporting it
Sony to disallow resell or renting of PlayStation games after initially supporting it? I hope this article is wrong! Just as the launch date of PlayStation 4 comes closer, Sony has surprised potential customers by updating their Software Usage Terms to disallow resell or renting of all PlayStation games unless authorized… -
Re: Sony to disallow resell or renting of PlayStation games after initially supporting it
Cars aside, name anything where the creator receives second hand sales. Why is the game industry so unique that they deserve a cut of second hand sales? Parts sales are not a good example either btw, since I can buy parts from many suppliers, where none of that money goes directly to the OEM. It is a fallacy that used… -
Re: Sony to disallow resell or renting of PlayStation games after initially supporting it
I'm going to say it before anybody gets the wrong idea. PC gaming were not always "ok with no used game sales" We used to be able to trade/resell PC games easily. It fell out of fashion due to a variety of factors: none of which included any desire by end-users to shirk used-games and buy new to support the devs. The first… -
Re: Sony to disallow resell or renting of PlayStation games after initially supporting it
Surely the reverse can be true. That many of the doom-and-gloomers could be trying as best they can to express their dire straits, truths or not? I think part of the difficulty in these discussions is that we're using business analytics against consumer psychology. As in: all those losses business usually complain about…
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