All the stories tagged with used games

Xbox One Used Game Sales Fees May Profit Microsoft, Publishers [Rumor] [Update]

05/24/2013, The rumored used games fees for the Xbox One may benefit both Microsoft and the game's publisher.

Xbox One Will Have A Pre-Owned Game Fee To Curb Used Game Sales [Updated]

05/21/2013, Microsoft has confirmed the Xbox One will have a pre-owned game fee for used or borrowed games.

PS4 Will Allow Used Games To Be Playable

02/21/2013, A rumor spread like wildfire earlier this month regarding the next-generation Xbox requiring an Internet connection at all times, which would serve as a way to stop used games from being played. Because of that, many potential next-generation console consumers [...]

60% of Gamers Won’t Buy A Console That Block Used Games [GameStop]

02/12/2013, GameStop has conducted research into used game trade and has found that 60% customers are not willing to buy a console that will block used games.  This comes at a time when rumors of the new Xbox not allowing used [...]

GameStop Shares Fall After Rumor Of Next-Gen Xbox Curbing Used Games

02/06/2013, Earlier this morning, we reported on a rumor of the next-generation Xbox to require an Internet connection for it to remain functional. The move would be a direct threat for the used game market, which is currently dominated by GameStop [...]