Entries in 'used games' (9)

NPD: Core gamers still support retail, prefer used games over digital

NPD: Core gamers still support retail, prefer used games over digital

New NPD data shows that while core gamers are embracing digital distribution, the method hasn’t overtaken purchasing new and used physical copies of titles at retail.

Erik Johnson
by Erik Johnson
on Mar 7th 2013 at 8:05AM in News
No pre-owned block for PS4

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.

James Batchelor
by James Batchelor
on Feb 21st 2013 at 9:42AM in News
GameStop: Majority of surveyed customers wouldn't buy console that blocked used games

GameStop: Majority of surveyed customers wouldn't buy console that blocked used games

GameStop clearly doesn’t like the thought of next gen consoles that won’t play used games, but the retailer also believes players aren’t keen on the idea either.

Erik Johnson
by Erik Johnson
on Feb 13th 2013 at 8:35AM in News
GameStop considering secondhand digital sales

GameStop considering secondhand digital sales

Retail giant Gamestop is taking a good, long look into reselling digital content, according to CEO Paul Raines.

Erik Johnson
by Erik Johnson
on Jul 27th 2012 at 7:19AM in News

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Pachter dismisses PS4 used games block

Pachter dismisses PS4 used games block

Wedbush Morgan's Michael Pachter does not believe PlayStation 4 will prevent users from playing pre-owned games.

James Batchelor
by James Batchelor
on Mar 29th 2012 at 11:31AM in News
Pre-owned Vita players will still get Trophies

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.

James Batchelor
by James Batchelor
on Mar 1st 2012 at 11:27AM in News
THQ ‘doesn't want to punish used gamers’

THQ ‘doesn't want to punish used gamers’

The boss of core games at THQ Danny Bilson has come out with a far software message for the pre-owned message following scathing comments from the creative director of WWE ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Aug 24th 2010 at 1:46PM in News
E3 2010: Kotick eyes $3bn pre-owned market

E3 2010: Kotick eyes $3bn pre-owned market

Activision CEO Bobby Kotick has told investors that the publisher wants a slice of the $3bn pre-owned games.

Dominic Sacco
by Dominic Sacco
on Jun 15th 2010 at 1:52PM in News

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US: Pre-owned boosts GameStop sales

US: Pre-owned boosts GameStop sales

Aggressive marketing of used software has helped US retailer GameStop defy the economic slowdown, The Wall Street Journal reports.

Christopher Dring
by Christopher Dring
on Jan 22nd 2009 at 10:05AM in News