GameStop: next Xbox sales will suffer if used games are blocked
GameStop spokesman Matt Hodges told sources:
"We know the desire to purchase a next-generation console would be significantly diminished if new consoles were to prohibit playing pre-owned games, limit portability or not play new physical games."
He also stated that GameStop came to this conclusion based on surveys of their most active customers, the 21 million US members of their PowerUp Rewards loyalty program.
GameStop generated 27 percent of their revenue and around 46 percent of profit from used games during the business year which ended in January 2012. And a report by sources about the used games possibly being 'killed-off' caused GameStop's share prices to drop by 6.8 percent, which is their biggest fall in a month.
Although the used game blocking story was a rumor, if Microsoft does make that move, many consumers who play consoles and would rather spend their money on used games like most people, have said they will be switching consoles.
Microsoft has responded to these rumors by saying "We do not comment on rumors or speculation. We are always thinking about what is next for our platform, but we don't have anything further to share at this time."
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xPhotographPosted:
Axe This is a horrible idea. Microsoft already has enough money, they should stop trying to scam people out of even more money. They already make us pay for xbox live.
yeah thats 100% true
PlusnetPosted:
Axe This is a horrible idea. Microsoft already has enough money, they should stop trying to scam people out of even more money. They already make us pay for xbox live.
Who wouldn't want more money?
imgurPosted:
phlegmME0WZeff I really don't like this concept...
Hopefully nobody does.
Nobody does. This might run gamestop out of business, like Netflix ran Blockbuster out of business, and how iTunes is running music stores out of business.
If this is real, we can all kiss Gamestop goodbye...
AxePosted:
This is a horrible idea. Microsoft already has enough money, they should stop trying to scam people out of even more money. They already make us pay for xbox live.
ImNotPhlegmAnymoreOKPosted:
ME0WZeff I really don't like this concept...
Hopefully nobody does.
Nobody does. This might run gamestop out of business, like Netflix ran Blockbuster out of business, and how iTunes is running music stores out of business.
ImNotPhlegmAnymoreOKPosted:
ReductionCenturialphlegmCenturial This is stupid if this happens.
I don't think it will happen, it's just a rumor. I think people would go over to Sony if this was true. It'd be a dumb move for Microsoft.
I hope it doesn't happen.
Same, really hope not.
I still don't think it will, nothing has been confirmed from Microsoft yet.
SOGPosted:
CenturialphlegmCenturial This is stupid if this happens.
I don't think it will happen, it's just a rumor. I think people would go over to Sony if this was true. It'd be a dumb move for Microsoft.
I hope it doesn't happen.
Same, really hope not.
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