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more about #newgames SigmundTheSeaMonster: One, there will be a law firm that sees "Gamestop's" warchest of cash and file a class action suit. Two, Feds will slap wrist of Gamestop (someone wil... more » jayntampa: God ... this isn't hard people -- they tried using reproduced art, lets explain the problems -- 1) cost 2) perception - copied covers look cheap 3)dif... more » balls187: What I hate is that so many of their employees try to deliberately lie to you and say that they are "new copies" of the game, therefore justify the no... more » Trekka: I used to work at a place called Funcoland where this was common practice. I remember re-shrink wrapping new Playstation games every couple of weeks. ... more » Indie: The only thing positive about Gamestop is they will employee nothing short of anyone. Everything else is piss poor. I know of many people who have wo... more » poorleno: LoL you guys are wrong gamestop stores do not allow that if the store does then it is because the manager is breaking company policy. more » Mit: "His conclusion? Why doesn't GameStop just use reproduced cover art instead of gutted games for display purposes? That would do away with the need to ... more » ShaggE: Cracking Eggs Of Wisdom: As long as the disc and any pack-ins that may be included are pristine, I honestly wouldn't care. Unfortunately, and I don't know if this is true ever... more » badradio: I wonder if that copy of VC for the PS3 I wanted to get will actually be "opened", although NEW. more » Spoony Bard: This has been a practice they've used for a while. Will this be the first nail in the coffin? I don't want to pay $60 for a game that has been opened ... more » quidsquid: Their excise is that used games cost almost as much as a new game, so why does it matter? more » AndrosZ: Easy solution, employees are only allowed to "rent" previously played/used games. End of problem. more » GameBuddy - Doesn't like tomatoes on his sandvich.: Either way, it seems shady. But being the biggest giant in their industry, I'm sure the company will come up some some way to satisfy this. I just hop... more » Samantha Duckins: But isnt it also illegal to reproduce cover art? I know Blockbuster got in trouble for that. more » N●Gage Croal is applying for Mann Co.: Here's what I don't get: How many stores do you know will open a product, and sell it to you as new? Not many, right? With most electronics, furniture... more » jayntampa: In other news, the earth revolves around the sun, and rain is wet. more » squirrel_enix: This sounds alot like what leisuresuitgaming claimed on his popular gamestop rant vids, was he the source? more » kylenalepa: When I worked there we were only allowed to check out used games, although I know that other stores allowed the checking out of new games. As for no d... more » NoBullet: Ive never bought any new release games from GS stores specifically because of this. more » Seiven: I work at GS part time as a second job and we are only allowed to check out used games at my store and all the others in the area...I am pretty sure ... more » -
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Law of the Game: GameStop Practice Appears Deceptive
Legal game site, Law of the Game, has weighed in on GameStop's policy of selling games they let their employees play as new, unplayed, titles.
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GameStop Sells Played Games As New, Sources Say, Practice Could Be Illegal
The alleged practice of GameStop lending new copies of games to employees at their stores and then later selling those games as new, unused copies, may be a violation of federal law. More » -
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Week in Games: No More Heroes Edition
We finally start getting some good titles this week with No More Heroes, Advance Wars 2, Pirates of the Burning Sea and Burnout Paradise My wallet is going to start emptying itself again. I can just feel it coming. What are you going to be picking up this week? More » -
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Week in Games: Super Mario Galaxy Edition
We had a little break last week, but the cork popped out of the dam and the flood of games has begun anew. Super Mario Galaxy, Assassin's Creed and Umbrella Chronicles are all on my list of things to buy and eventually not get to play because I have too many other things to play. What's topping your list this week? More » -
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Week in Games: Decisions, Decisions Edition
So many good games coming out this week I'm afraid my bank account is going to take quite a beating. Eye of Judgment, Zak and Wiki, Ratchet & Clank, Jericho and Castlevania are all on my short list of games to get this week although one or two of them may have to wait until the cash magically replenishes itself. More » -
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Week in Games: Beautiful Katamari Edition
My game purchases this week will be woefully small as not only am I staying with a friend in NYC who is a non-gamer and therefore has no consoles, but I am leaving on Wed. for LA to go to E for All. But one thing I will definitely be picking up is Beautiful Katamari just so I can hold it in my hand and wish I could play it. What's on your must have purchase list this week? More »
