Posted February 14, 2010
The $10 project is EA's way to make money out of the 2nd hand market.
So far the only companies making money out of the 2nd hand market are 3rd parties, like auction sites.
I don't see why anyone would make money of of my property and on my expense.
I'm aware I'm not the owner of the software, but I am the owner of that specific copy of that game I bought.
Some people aren't willing to wait till it's at a level they like it to be, so they buy a 2nd hand copy.
When I was younger and had less money, I used to sell games I played and had no more interest in.
Nothing to cite, just personal experience.
Less initial sales means publishers will take less risks, something that's already happening.
All major publishers have sacked people due to the economic situation.
They expect less sales so they take less risks and therefore go for "certain sales".
No used games market means less initial sales, as I explained above.
Steam is more likely to have a descent and better sale a lot earlier than retail stores will be able to.
A higher market share for Steam isn't good for gamers.
It means we get more DRM invested games which we don't buy but only rent.
If EA continues it plans and games get less content than used game prices will be lower.
Less content is indeed bad, lower prices for used games is a consequence.
I don't see why game publishers should be any different.
2nd hand goods are part of the economy.
EA should realise that people buying 2nd hand games are willing to pay for games if the price is right.
The new price for games here in retail stores is at least € 50 and in some cases already € 60.
In most cases that's the normal edition and not an edition with extras.
It's one of the most popular multiplayer games for years.
COD5 is proofing you wrong and having read all the bad reviews from gamers about the COD6 multiplayer component, I doubt it will be that popular that long.
Post edited February 14, 2010 by HertogJan
