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Perhaps angered by the large amount of used Xbox 360s and PlayStation 3s sitting around his local video game store, commenter Uncle Jesse can't help but wonder why someone would part with a perfectly good console in the middle of its prime. Let's find out in today's Speak Up on Kotaku. More »
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Video game retailer GameStop officially gets into the Apple business today with the launch of its long-rumored iPhone, iPad, and iPod trade-in program. How much will they pay for your old Apple crap? More »
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It's hard to describe used copies of Resident Evil: The Mercenaries 3D as pre-owned when pre-played seems to fit the game so well. Despite the eternal save file, major U.S. retailers are still accepting Mercenaries trade-ins. More »
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They're sick of waiting. And now some are crossing over to the other side. More »
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It sounds like a U.N. relief program for starving gamers, but it's not. The U.K. supermarket chain Tesco has expanded a pilot used-games trade-in to 60 stores. Store credit can be used for anything, food included. More »
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The new, smaller, sexier Xbox 360 is in stores now, and if you know where to go it can be yours for as little as $90. More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5567148&view=rss&microfeed=true Starting today and running through at least next weekend, GameStop will be giving customers 50% extra trade-in credit for all used games. If you're looking to offload some games, now'd be the time. More »
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Wal-Mart has teamed up with kiosk company e-Play to test automated video game trade-in kiosks in several store locations throughout the Northeastern United States. More »
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HMV is pretty sure games are going to be bigger than music, and as part of their slowly shifting focus they're rolling out their very own pre-owned game program, HMV Re/Play. Launching this Friday across approximately 160 HMV retail locations, the company will begin accepting game trade-ins across all major console and handheld platforms, exchanging used titles for store credit good for anything the store carries - DVD's, games, and even music...but who buys CDs anymore? More »
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Finally a way to get rid of all these damned Burger King Xbox 360 games I have laying around! The folks at Bass Pro Shops want your video games, and the trade-in value could be better than GameStop, depending on what you use it for. More »
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After getting various conflicting answers over the past few days regarding GameStop and EBGames trade-in programs for Xbox 360 owners to upgrade to the soon to be released 360 Elite, it has now been confirmed that they will indeed be offering greater trade-in credit for core, premium, and original Xbox systems to aid the purchase of the shiny new black system. More »
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Gamestop/EB Games is running a special for the next week, starting tomorrow ,where they will give you $50 trade in credit for your Gamecube towards the purchase of a Wii. You can also get a $50 trade in for your Gameboy Advance SP to put towards a brand spankin' new DS. Now, you're probably sayin to yourself, why would I want to trade in my old consoles when everyone's been out of Wiis and DSs for weeks? Well, rumor around the tubes has it that a windfall of the little console that's whipping the big boy's butts should be arriving at your local retailers tomorrow. If this is true, I would suggest getting to your favorite store bright and early to beat the burgeoning crowds. Flynn De Marco More »
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EB/Gamestop is offering a hundred dollars credit towards any PS3 system with the trade in of your old PS2. Surprisingly, unlike most EB/Gamestop deals, you are not required to trade in any games, but you must have all of the following items; A working PS2 system including all appropriate cords and controller, a second PS2 controller and any brand 8mb PS2 memory card. The offer is good through Feb. 18. More »
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Reader NeoCutter writes to let us know the kinda official skinny on rumors that Gamestop was only taking Wii and PS3 pre-orders with a $50 trade-in. More »
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