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Publishers Want a Slice of Used Game Market

Posted by timothy on from the you-wanna-piece-a-this? dept.

grigory writes "GameStop's business model depends on a healthy flow of used games: incredibly '[GameStop] enjoys a 48 percent profit margin on used games.' Game publishers do not see a cut of the secondary sale because it falls under the first sale doctrine. Now, some publishers and manufacturers want a piece of the pie. 'One marketing executive, who did not want to be identified for fear of angering GameStop and other retailers, said the used game sale market is still depriving publishers of money because it gives consumers an all-too-easy alternative to buying a new game.' Interesting picture of companies fighting for your business, and (surprise!) complaining about being left out of the money stream."

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  1. Wow this idea could have saved GM. by DigitalReverend · · Score: 0, Redundant

    I Imagine GM and all the other car makers would be flush with cash if they could have gotten a cut of the sales from the used car market.

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  2. They already got their cut by syousef · · Score: 1, Redundant

    ...the first time the game was sold.

    Clearly the reason there's a huge profit margin in used games is that new games are priced way too high.

    Stop whining, you greedy arseholes!

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  3. Re:here's how they could threaten gamestop by thesp · · Score: 0, Redundant

    Interesting. So $2/hour is acceptable to pay for an hour's gameplay, whereas $3/hour is excessive...