After overwhelming negative feedback about the Xbox One’s online requirements and second hand game restrictions, Microsoft have announced that they have changed these features.
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June 20th, 2013 | Tags:
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Over at E3 2013, Microsoft have finally announced more games for the Xbox One.. along with the news that the console will launch in November for $499 / £429.
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June 10th, 2013 | Tags:
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EA have announced that they are ending their controversial Online Pass program!
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The Mass Effect Day 1 DLC debate got me thinking about some of the issues in the games industry. Are customers being exploited? Are customers losing out while stuck in the middle of the publishers’ fight against used games? My thoughts on DLC can be found here.
I can see why publishers and developers might not like used games.
New games go into the shops, with the retailer paying a fee for the product and then selling it on, making the initial outlay back plus profits. That in itself, is fair. However, when it comes to used games, the retailer pays the customer a small trade in fee and then re-sells the game, keeping all the income from that sale to themselves. Although multiple customers will buy the game, often exchanging the same copy, the developer only receives payment on the first sale. (more…)
March 8th, 2012 | Tags:
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