Game Publishers mad over pre owned games
Published December 10th, 2005
Game publishers are as mad as hell and they’re not going to take it anymore! MCV is reporting that increased holiday
pressure to sell new titles has made game publishers even more sensitive about the practice of selling pre-played (or
pre-owned) games.
â€The fact that pre-owned is now on PSP is frightening,†commented one anonymous publisher rep. Indeed, titles often
appear in pre-played format within days after they are released as new titles — an option that retailers claim is
important for consumers. The pre-owned market in the UK is an estimated £100m and publishers are now contemplating
ELSPA intervention and potential legal action in an effort to reverse the trend.
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