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Earlier this week we posted a Speak Up on Kotaku in which a commenter condemned the practice of online passes. Today commenter Odin plays devil's advocate, explaining how online passes may actually help the industry. More »
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The Batman: Arkham City new copy-only Catwoman content issue won't be affecting used sales at GameStop, as an internal memo reveals that customers purchasing the game preowned will score a Catwoman code as well. More »
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In comments yesterday, Electronic Arts' chief financial officer suggested that Online Pass—the program under which gamers who pick up a used copy of an EA Sports game typically shell out another $10 to EA if they want to activate multiplayer for it—has netted the company in the realm of $10 to $15 million since it was introduced in June 2010. That's a paltry sum to a publisher that size, but it doesn't mean the program's a failure. More »
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From Georgia, uh, comes the most pernicious piece of anti-used games propaganda I've ever seen. A mother of two small children says she will from now on buy new games because she found a hand-drawn pornographic picture inserted in the case of a used one bought at GameStop. The kicker? This all went down on in a town called "Cumming." More »
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After getting into hot water earlier today for opening new PC copies of Square Enix's Deus Ex: Human Revolution and removing codes for a free OnLive version of the game prior to sale, video game retailer GameStop has pulled the games from its shelves pending recall. More »
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Ubisoft today confirmed rumors that they will begin locking out free online multiplayer modes to anyone who buys some of their newer games used. More »
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Used Copies of Resident Evil: The Mercenaries 3D might not be worth your money because Capcom made it impossible to for anyone to erase game save date from the game card. More »
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One Wii console, one Wii Balance Board and apparently all 408 games released in Japan. Yours for a cool one million yen. That's over US$11,000. More »
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Four minutes, two teams, and no respawns. That's the basic description of Medal of Honor's new Clean Sweep mode, available on November 2 as a free download for the Xbox 360 or PlayStation 3, unless you bought the game used. More »
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If it's not the advent of digital game that could kill bricks-and-mortar game retailers, it might be the law. A recent Federal appeals court ruling could impact how used games are bought and sold. More »
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Ever wanted to own your own games store? Well, you can buy one on eBay - or the inventory of one set to close on Sept. 1 in Grand Junction, Colo. The owner ships it free up to 750 miles. More »
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Three months after its kiosk partner bellied up, ending Walmart's first foray into used game returns, the retail behemoth is climbing back in the ring with another provider, and will offer more than just used discs. More »
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News of retail giant Best Buy entering the used game market with automated trade-in kiosks failed to leave video game speciaty chain GameStop quaking in it's boots. More »
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The average price for used video game sales on eBay and other resellers dropped nearly 12 percent from last year, according to an analysis by Video Game Price Charts.Com. More »
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GameStop will be getting some major competition in the used game market in Canada as Best Buy Canada begins to roll out used video game sales at their Future Shop outlets throughout the country. The company is kicking things off with a test at six of its Calgary stores, with plans on rolling out used product to each of its 133 Future Shop stores across the country by late summer. More »
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Circuit City isn't doing well when compared to the current success of the software world. But they have a plan. Over the last year, the company has run a trial testing the waters of selling used games. And they found that the plan worked out pretty well, increasing in-store foot traffic while creating a commodity with a higher profit margin than new games. Now they plan to expand the program. More »
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File this under the things you really didn't want to know category, right between the "yes, your parents had sex to make you" and "McDonalds cheeseburgers are half tofu, half insect protein" files. Next Generation has documented that GameStop makes loads of money by selling you used games. Shocking, we know. More »
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The above sign says that the store is no longer purchasing PLAYSTATION 3s. It doesn't say "used" PS3s, but it would be safe to assume that's what it means. The unsafe bit: We don't exactly know when this photo was taken. It surfaced online within the last few days, but there are rumblings it's from last December, which would make this news "old" ('cause they're so much more desirable now). Not sure, though! Brian Ashcraft More »
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When people line for Wii pre-orders, chances are it will be a success. And when stores start putting up signs offering to purchase those consoles at prices slightly higher than retail, you know in your heart of hearts that the new console is going to flatten and destroy Japan. The Nintendo-centric Super Potato in Den-Den Town has put up notice that it will purchase "used" Wiis for 1,000 yen above the 25,000 fixed sticker price. Not expecting Yahoo! Auction craziness, but rather, consoles snapped up fast and sequestered away to people's homes for the upcoming New Year's holidays. Brian Ashcraft More »
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When Final Fantasy III went on sale last week in Japan, Square Enix and Nintendo also sold a special FF III bundle, which included a copy of the game and a special Final Fantasy DS Lite. The US $200 bundle, needless to say, sold out quick. The bundle is available to RPG-crazy Japanese gamers—for a price. Used ones are turning up in Akihabara for almost US $500. That's almost like buying a PLAYSTATION 3! Brian Ashcraft More »
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The first day I made the trek to Akihabara, it was all too much to take in. Dozens of video game stores, featuring thousands of titles, from brand new to pristine condition retro surround you. Add to that the millions of pounds of capsule toys, airsoft guns, manga and (best of all) porn and it makes for geek sensory overload. If you ever make the journey, bring double the cash you'll think you need and an empty suitcase. More »
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Theoretically, you should be able to walk into a Akihabara or Den-Den Town game retailer, plunk down some a fistful of yen and walk out with a Dreamcast. Theoretically. The recent crackdown on used electronics has made it more difficult to purchase old hardware. Just how difficult? GameSpy's Jonti Davies recounts a recent trip to his local Japanese game shop: More »
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You buy a PS3, you keep it. Forever. Until you die. Maybe not, but Sony's doing their damnedest to make sure there is no used PlayStation 3 market says UK site Games Radar. According to the site: More »
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Here's a "used" DS Lite for 16,800 yen (US $142). Funny, brand-new ones book at 16,800 yen. Does that mean the DS Lite insanity has ended in Japan? Hopefully. Will I be able to buy one this weekend? Heh. More »
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Unopened Premium sets and opened bottles have been appearing on second-hand store shelves in Den-Den Town. Used FF Potion? Ewwww. No thanks. More »
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