new Xbox to not have a CD Drive?

[xxMATTGxx]

Yes but that's because they're on the brink of going bust.

No they have been doing that for a number of years now, according to an Ex-Worker who worked their in like 2007

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Lol if the new xbox is like that i wont be getting and if ps is like that i move to computer gaming

[dbgtz]

No they have been doing that for a number of years now, according to an Ex-Worker who worked their in like 2007

That may be, but it's been much harder recently as they want to clear the stock Also to be honest, I've never noticed it except once where the product was out of stock new and only used versions remained.

[samsaBEAR]

I've heard that the workers at game have to push the sales of "Used" games as the company gets far more money. So it depends if the customer falls for it or not.

Yeah this is true, I know someone that's worked there for a couple of years now and he's always been told to try and sell pre-owned games over brand new games.

I don't like the idea of their not being discs. If I'm shelling out £40 (and I'm sure prices will sneak up on the next gen of consoles) per game, I'd actually like to hold something and smell it and stuff rather than it just download onto my console

[Chippiewill]

It's not really "ripping the developers off" as those who trade games in could well reinvest in new games but if they couldn't trade those games in then they wouldn't have the money to buy new games. Also nowadays, there's online passes, dlc and other ways to make money from games then the actual game itself.

The reinvestment means nothing to the developer as the preowned game will prevent a future full purchase down the line (Game undercuts the full price by barely anything so it's not a case of "more likely to be sold").

According to TotalBiscuit (Who used to work at GAME), they're forced to push the preowned because they buy them under the price of wholesale for new games.

I don't like the idea of their not being discs. If I'm shelling out £40 (and I'm sure prices will sneak up on the next gen of consoles) per game, I'd actually like to hold something and smell it and stuff rather than it just download onto my console

This isn't as much of an issue as you'd think, PC gamers used to be wary of Steam however people are comfortable with it now. Danger is if you get banned from the service and you lose all your games. THAT is the scary bit. Although even the physical discs for games by Valve on PC mean nothing as everything gets authed through steam anyway.

[dbgtz]

The reinvestment means nothing to the developer as the preowned game will prevent a future full purchase down the line (Game undercuts the full price by barely anything so it's not a case of "more likely to be sold").

According to TotalBiscuit (Who used to work at GAME), they're forced to push the preowned because they buy them under the price of wholesale for new games

Well firstly, there are more shops then GAME/Gamestation. Secondly, not right away but after a month or so you'll often see a larger decrease. Ultimately, preowned games probably help tackle piracy due to the fact if you had little money and the choice of an expensive legitimate copy or a free illegal copy, the latter is the most likely choice, especially if the game is a huge risk and you may not even like it. Also, those who buy preowned are more likely to buy other things relating to the game, as previously stated. It is quite likely then that what the developer would have lost before is likely to be made up through these purchases.

So while shops may prefer the customer to buy the preowned copy, with more games offering DLC what they initially "lost" may be recuperated. However having said all of that, it purely does depend on the game.

[Chippiewill]

Well firstly, there are more shops then GAME/Gamestation.

There are no other large chains which deal in preowned. Charity stores are too small to have an impact and no other stores except independents do preowned.

Ultimately, preowned games probably help tackle piracy due to the fact if you had little money and the choice of an expensive legitimate copy or a free illegal copy, the latter is the most likely choice, especially if the game is a huge risk and you may not even like it.

Game don't drop prices enough on preowned for this to happen.

Also, those who buy preowned are more likely to buy other things relating to the game, as previously stated.

****, those who buy preowned are more likely to sell back to get another game whilst the game is still worth something and wouldn't waste money investing in DLC they can't purchase once they return.

It is quite likely then that what the developer would have lost before is likely to be made up through these purchases.

Most games don't have DLC, those that do are large franchises where people buy new enmass on the first day anyway.

[dbgtz]

There are no other large chains which deal in preowned. Charity stores are too small to have an impact and no other stores except independents do preowned.

Are you forgetting Cex?

Game don't drop prices enough on preowned for this to happen.

Yes they do for a lot of games

****, those who buy preowned are more likely to sell back to get another game whilst the game is still worth something and wouldn't waste money investing in DLC they can't purchase once they return.

The whole idea of DLC is to expand a game. If they don't like the game then no they won't buy it.

Most games don't have DLC, those that do are large franchises where people buy new enmass on the first day anyway.

That may be true but if a game isn't huge the chances are the people who will buy it will buy it new as they are a fan of the franchise or developer and want to support it.

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