Entries in 'pre-owned' (178)
Latest leak claims Next Xbox doesn't need permanent web connection for everything
Rumours that the Xbox 360 successor needs a constant web connection to run are apparently untrue.
Bethesda's Hines admits to "concern" about pre-owned
Will the next-generation of consoles kill pre-owned? Only time will tell.
Retail: Don't block pre-owned
UK retailers are rallying against reported plans to prevent pre-owned sales on the next Xbox.
OPINION: SimCity gifts Durango a potential PR nightmare
Whether you like the sound of it or not, at the very least you must understand the motivation behind Microsoft’s online vision for Durango.
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Sony on PS4 pre-owned: "We're mindful of what game devs want"
Platform holder Sony is doing all it can to calm consumers’ concerns about pre-owned games on PS4.
Pre-owned games block on PS4 is "a publisher decision"
Will the PS4 limit the functionality of pre-owned games?
Will pre-owned games REALLY work on PS4?; PS3's PSN titles will not transfer to new console
Sony has said that PS4 won’t block pre-owned games. But for some a lingering doubt remains.
No pre-owned block for PS4
Sony has confirmed that PlayStation 4 will not prevent consumers from playing second-hand games, silencing the rumours once and for all.
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GameStop lobbying platform holders over pre-owned block rumours
Global games retailer GameStop has been lobbying platform holder Microsoft to try and persuade it to abandon its rumoured plans to block pre-owned software on the Next Xbox.
EA on the fence about pre-owned; Next-gen not backwards compatible; Market will never be 100% digital
Publisher EA has admitted that it would in some ways like to see an end to pre-owned games, but has also admitted that the market could suffer were they to ...
Next Xbox will struggle if it blocks pre-owned, argues GameStop
Retailer GameStop has warned Microsoft that any move to block the use of pre-owned software on the console would hurt the machine’s chances.
Next Xbox to kill pre-owned, requires always on net connection - report
Could we about to see the death of the pre-owned software market?
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Europe to get pre-owned digital music market; Games on the agenda
US second-hand digital music marketplace ReDigi is preparing to launch in Europe and expand into areas including ebooks and video games.
Digital up, pre-owned down as GameStop reports 4.6% sales drop
Global games retailer GameStop has fared better than the overall games market by posting a sales drop of just 4.6 per cent for the nine weeks ending December 29th ...
Pre-owned Wii U consoles can access former owner's downloads - report
Claims are circulating that pre-owned Wii U consoles are able to access digital content purchased by the machine’s previous owner.
PS4 pre-owned block backlash - GameStop stock falls but analysts cast doubt
Shares in global video games retailer GameStop fell seven per cent on news that Sony may be moving to block pre-owned games on the PS4.
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New Sony pre-owned block tech patent unearthed; Bound for PS4?
Could physical retail about to be dealt a fatal blow?
Blockbuster reveals 99p Assassin's Creed III deal
Assassin’s Creed III hits the UK tonight and Blockbuster will be selling it for 99p as part of a new trade-in deal.
HMV: We will do pre-owned responsibly
Publishers rejoice! HMV says it will give new games a chance to sell before introducing pre-owned copies.
Pre-owned injects $1.8bn into US games market every year
Consumers' ability to trade-in games at GameStop contributes $1.8bn to the US games industry every year, the retailer has claimed.
Confusion over European second-hand download ruling
Digital download retailers have called in the lawyers following a shock EU decision that could legitimise second-hand sales in the download space.
Valve has "no plans to change" despite Euro ruling
Steam will not introduce any functionality to allow gamers to sell on products they buy digitally, it has said.
European Court validates pre-owned, gives nod to digital resale
Publisher’s hopes of illegalising the sale of pre-owned software have been dashed after the European Court of Justice ruled that the practice is legitimate.
NPD: Europe's Q1 used, digital and social market worth £798m
The combined sales of the used, rental, digital and social games markets was worth £798m across the UK, France and Germany, says a new NPD report.
Wii U won't block pre-owned games
Nintendo has seemingly confirmed that the Wii U will not block pre-owned software.
