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The End Is Near for GameStop

Posted by Unknown on from the what-is-property dept.

kube00 writes "The rumor mill is saying the next generation of consoles might not play used games. What does this mean for retailers such as Amazon, GameStop, and Best Buy? Will gamers flock to the one console that can still play used games? GoozerNation speculates if the Mayan apocalypse draws near for used game sales."

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  1. Re:Retailers went too far by doug141 · · Score: 5, Informative

    Why is it I don't see Ford lobbying against every single used car dealer, demanding they "outlaw" the sale of all used Fords?

    It was called Cash for Clunkers. Car companies lobbied for it. It required the gov't to subsidize the destruction of operational used cars.