Entries in 'used' (12)
GameStop: Next-gen consoles WON'T block pre-owned
Industry insight or wishful thinking? Global games retail giant GameStop believes that the PS4 and Xbox 720 won’t incorporate pre-owned blocking technology.
NPD: UK's Q4 used games market was £90m
British gamers spent nearly £100m on pre-owned software during Q4 2011.
Tretton "opposed to blocking used games"
Sony Computer Entertainment America CEO Jack Tretton has admitted that he personally does not support the idea of potentially blocking the use of pre-owned games on next-gen consoles.
RUMOUR: PS4 codenamed Orbis; Includes anti pre-owned tech; Due 2013
Yet another rumour has pointed to the next PlayStation launching alongside the Xbox 360 successor in 2013.
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Pre-owned Vita players will still get Trophies
Vita owners have found a workaround that will enable them to earn Trophies from second hand games.
EB Games to scrap distinction between new and used games
Canadian retailer EB Games has reportedly done away with the distinction between new and pre-owned games.
The Hut launches games trade-in service
Online retail firm The Hut Group has set up a new website that allows customers to buy and sell pre-owned video games.
Dirt 3 receives Online Pass
Codemasters' upcoming Dirt 3 comes bundled with a code that lets users play online and unlock five new vehicles.
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Pre-owned claims 25% of GAME’s sales
Retailer GAME has stated that second-hand will account for 25 per cent of its sales this financial year.
Now Argos enters pre-owned market
Argos has followed Tesco and Asda by buying and selling used games, MCV can reveal.
Metroid Prime Trilogy discontinued
Most consumers take the term ‘Limited Edition’ with a pinch of salt nowadays, but Nintendo has confirmed that its Limited Edition Metroid Prime Trilogy on Wii is exactly that.
Xbox 360 boasts most active users
New numbers from analyst firm Nielsen Games suggest that the Xbox 360 currently boasts the most active user base of any home console, with 11.5 per cent of those owning ...
