GameStop: next Xbox sales will suffer if used games are blocked
GameStop spokesman Matt Hodges told sources:
"We know the desire to purchase a next-generation console would be significantly diminished if new consoles were to prohibit playing pre-owned games, limit portability or not play new physical games."
He also stated that GameStop came to this conclusion based on surveys of their most active customers, the 21 million US members of their PowerUp Rewards loyalty program.
GameStop generated 27 percent of their revenue and around 46 percent of profit from used games during the business year which ended in January 2012. And a report by sources about the used games possibly being 'killed-off' caused GameStop's share prices to drop by 6.8 percent, which is their biggest fall in a month.
Although the used game blocking story was a rumor, if Microsoft does make that move, many consumers who play consoles and would rather spend their money on used games like most people, have said they will be switching consoles.
Microsoft has responded to these rumors by saying "We do not comment on rumors or speculation. We are always thinking about what is next for our platform, but we don't have anything further to share at this time."
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cantermaxPosted:
i dont care all of my games were new when i buyed them
so i dont give a shit if they block them
so i dont give a shit if they block them
imgurPosted:
AR15 Microsoft isn't dumb enough to do this, it would KILL all profits for them because no one would suffer through that.
You never know MS has made very poor decisions in the past. Vista...
Dumb_ModzPosted:
The whole reason for this is to stop piracy of free games but if 20% of people have a jtag/rgh and can get free games (not sure if that is high or low) but the 80% of people who buy games and people who sell used games a screwed I don't think this will happen.
ImNotPhlegmAnymoreOKPosted:
KOOLGUYISCOOL If This Happens Im Selling All My Other Game Systems And Buying A Gaming PC
I probably am as well. Everything I'm hearing about the new consoles is negative. :(
AR15Posted:
Microsoft isn't dumb enough to do this, it would KILL all profits for them because no one would suffer through that.
PS2Posted:
i think their just saying this so sony steals their idea cause ps4 comes out first their gooona do this first and when xbox comes out they will say their not doing it
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