Post: Sony considering charging second-hand buyers for Online Play
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08-26-2010, 01:03 AM
#1
Jake
One Man Army
There are two alternatives for game developers, they either prohibit the practice of consumers selling their unwanted games, or they can take their new approach which is to charge second-hand users for online play. This would be done by having a single-use online access code to be included in game boxes. The original buyer would use the code, and subsequent owners would have to purchase a new code if they would like to make use of the game's online play.
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EA have been the first game developers to use the idea, but it would appear that this will soon be used across the board. Companies such as Sony are considering using it for their first-party titles.
Sony Computer Entertainment Europe President Andrew House recently stated that they are exploring the option for their own content. He said that they may have to either implement this or a blanket charge for online play, but they would 'struggle with [that]' as they would prefer to keep PSN's free-to-use policy.
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What do you make of the idea of charging subsequent game owners for online play?
10-28-2010, 10:08 AM
#65
CamelToe
Pain is Life
Originally posted by FlyingIrishMan
Seems fair enough, sure some people will be mad but it is reasonable.
Is it not Sony who are being cheated on by people who buy second hand games? They don't get any of the money that shops make from second hand games.
Is it not Sony who are being cheated on by people who buy second hand games? They don't get any of the money that shops make from second hand games.
they made there money when the original owner bought the game
does ford get a cut of the money when you resell your mustang?
think about it really its just greed
10-28-2010, 10:48 AM
#66
FlyingIrishMan
A7X
Originally posted by CamelToe
they made there money when the original owner bought the game
does ford get a cut of the money when you resell your mustang?
think about it really its just greed
does ford get a cut of the money when you resell your mustang?
think about it really its just greed
Well know because they're losing out on money where people would have bought it, but decided to get it second hand.
So they are losing out, regardless of what you have to say and what analogy you want to put it in.
10-28-2010, 10:30 PM
#67
Ty Can Fly
Haxor!
When you buy a second hand just make sure they give you their code also 
10-29-2010, 03:41 PM
#71
ZeroSasurai
Auxillary Priest
I really don't care about this as I usually buy New games.
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