Post: Sony considering charging second-hand buyers for Online Play
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08-26-2010, 01:03 AM
#1
Jake
One Man Army
There are two alternatives for game developers, they either prohibit the practice of consumers selling their unwanted games, or they can take their new approach which is to charge second-hand users for online play. This would be done by having a single-use online access code to be included in game boxes. The original buyer would use the code, and subsequent owners would have to purchase a new code if they would like to make use of the game's online play.
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EA have been the first game developers to use the idea, but it would appear that this will soon be used across the board. Companies such as Sony are considering using it for their first-party titles.
Sony Computer Entertainment Europe President Andrew House recently stated that they are exploring the option for their own content. He said that they may have to either implement this or a blanket charge for online play, but they would 'struggle with [that]' as they would prefer to keep PSN's free-to-use policy.
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What do you make of the idea of charging subsequent game owners for online play?
08-26-2010, 01:21 AM
#2
zakaria
Trap Spawner
I don't really mind too much as I don't buy second-hand games too often. However I do own BF:BC2 and there was already the problem of who got the VIP code out me and my brother's user..
Wouldn't this completely screw over the online aspect of PSJailbreaking? They may not have mentioned that, but it could be a pre-reaction.
Wouldn't this completely screw over the online aspect of PSJailbreaking? They may not have mentioned that, but it could be a pre-reaction.
08-26-2010, 01:24 AM
#3
jkry_2_1_
Call Me The CodFather
sounds ****ing stupid and would piss so many ppl off.
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08-26-2010, 01:28 AM
#5
Your Neighbor
Keeper
Companys have to get what they deserve.Theyll do this no doubt
08-26-2010, 01:49 AM
#7
FlyingIrishMan
A7X
Seems fair enough, sure some people will be mad but it is reasonable.
Is it not Sony who are being cheated on by people who buy second hand games? They don't get any of the money that shops make from second hand games.
Originally posted by ryan
ya saw that yday on IGN, but i dont agree with sony one bit they are really just cheating people out of money
Is it not Sony who are being cheated on by people who buy second hand games? They don't get any of the money that shops make from second hand games.
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