RIP Used game industry

RIP games industry.

Does Sony just NOT want to be in the gaming market or something? This is like saying "Hey, we are digging our own grave, so don't worry about us."

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It's worth noting that Sony has not confirmed the existence of the device, and the patent doesn't state what machine it will be used in, with later paragraphs also mentioning accessories and peripherals.

Contactless RF tag on each copy of the game. If it works, sounds like a fairly brilliant way of removing used games without relying on the internet. I wonder how long it'll take hackers to either find a way to replace RF tags or to find a way to record the "unused" state of a tag and use that to rewrite the tag when they want to sell it.

I'll still just continue to buy games when the content is worth the cost. This'll just change how cost is calculated.

I'm usually a big Sony fan, but if this happens on the PS4 I am ditching it and getting whatever the competitors come up with.

Guess you wont be buying "new" games from Gamestop anymore.

This is going to happen eventually.

Originally Posted by Javery This is going to happen eventually.

Yeah, every 6 months or so a thread pops up about this. The gamestop folks will pass by sooner or later to convince everyone of the major influence gamestop has in the industry, and how because of that influence this could never, ever happen. Then we get milk and carrot sticks, then it's naptime.

Quite frankly, I'm ok with this.
I'd rather the money end up in developer's hands than in Gamestop's coffers, who provide no content of their own.
I wouldn't be surprised if this was something devs have been asking for behind the scenes.

1) We have no idea what Sony's intent is and where they are in the development stage. Something tells me it's a little late to have it ready for the next console but who knows.


2) I would be in support of this if it meant that games had a lower MSRP at release like $40. With sales to $30 or $20 happening within 1-2 months of release.

3) There are a lot of reasons why Sony could be developing this technology that might not have to do with gaming.

Companies research and develop lots of ideas and devices that may or may not ever translate into an actual consumer product. It's not time to panic just yet.

Originally Posted by Javery This is going to happen eventually.

I don't see why. As long as we have physical media, the console that doesn't ban used games will have a serious competitive advantage. I have to think that Xbox720 would take advantage to bury PS4.

Once we have all digital downloads then yes you're correct.

Originally Posted by camoor I don't see why. As long as we have physical media, the console that doesn't ban used games will have a serious competitive advantage. I have to think that Xbox720 would take advantage to bury PS4. Once we have all digital downloads then yes you're correct.

If Sony gets the patent then their isn't much MS can do (remember blu-ray almost 10 years ago?).

If this is driven by the gaming industry (developers) then it might put MS at a disadvantage from the standpoint of getting developers to make games for them.

Originally Posted by GBAstar If Sony gets the patent then their isn't much MS can do (remember blu-ray almost 10 years ago?). If this is driven by the gaming industry (developers) then it might put MS at a disadvantage from the standpoint of getting developers to make games for them.

Developers are closing left and right. I have a feeling picking a choosing consoles will no longer be an option.

Sony must want to get out of the video game industry. Because all this is going to do is cause retailers like Gamestop that sell used games to not carry a console blocking their main profit maker. Because they make so little money from new items.

Not only that, it would also kill chances of the game rental businesses like Gamefly & Redbox carrying games for a console using that. Because after the first use, no one else would be able to use the game.

Originally Posted by tangytangerine Sony must want to get out of the video game industry. Because all this is going to do is cause retailers like Gamestop that sell used games to not carry a console blocking their main profit maker. Because they make so little money from new items. Not only that, it would also kill chances of the game rental businesses like Gamefly & Redbox carrying games for a console using that. Because after the first use, no one else would be able to use the game.

Or there could come a day when studios united and collectively said they wouldn't make games for a system that didn't have this technology.

It's kind of a silly argument anyways because I don't believe this will be in the next Sony console.

We are only a 2 or 3 generations from going full digital anyway.

Originally Posted by camoor As long as we have physical media, the console that doesn't ban used games will have a serious competitive advantage.

Or the competitor will breathe a sigh of relief and institute the same technology on their console (citing the need, ironically enough, to "stay competitive" and meet industry demands or some such thing). Then the competitors toast their relationship with developers/publishers/retailers.

DD doesn't need to be fully implemented for this to happen. We're much closer to used games getting pushed out than we are the majority of transactions for big-name titles being handled through DD.

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It's a good thing I only buy capcom games or a yung nukka like me would go broke