Sentences with phrase «used game sales either»

The publishers are also really harping on used game sales.

He actually has some nice things to say on top of this about used game sales.

It could also be an advantage when the company deals with video game publishers who want to stem or eliminate used game sales from which they earn zero profit.

Microsoft confirmed lingering Xbox One questions today, including whether its new console would require a constant internet connection and eliminate used game sales.

A publisher does not make a dime on used game sales.

While the downloadable content that we now offer for certain of our titles may serve to reduce used game sales, we expect used game sales to continue to adversely affect our business.

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This is the industry's response to used game sales at GameStop, etc., and rentals at GameFly, etc..

These are all ways in which the developers are trying to get some money back and fight against used game sales.

I could show examples and site sources all day, so let's get down to the main point: What can we do to stop used game sales and change the direction that the industry is forced to go?

If you ask me, the increase in used game sales over the current generation of consoles is directly related to the quality of games produced.

I mean, it's hard to make a game cheaper when you are losing money, and sadly these mass used game sales are pretty much undermining everything.

I'm sure you could ask any video game developer in the world what they think of used game sales and they would most definitely have negative thoughts on the subject.

I don't blame game companies for doing what they do, it's tough out there and with layoffs occurring everywhere, the game industry is taking a hard hot with the lack of money received by used game sales.

All the while GameStop will lock out the game industry from selling used games because 42 % of their overall gross profit is from used game sales.

Second is supporting the industry by giving publishers an opportunity to have a share of used game sales.

«Microsoft wants to draw the most money out from its high - paying core base, and restricting and controlling used game sales would allow it to tap into the pre-owned market, which has already proven to be lucrative for retail chains.

Speaking to Destructoid yesterday, Bethesda Marketing VP Pete Hines explained how the publisher has attempted to lessen used game sales through downloadable content, among other initiatives.

Used game sales are collapsing as developers and platforms have shifted to online distribution of their games, and traditional retailers are under assault by Amazon.

However, recent events have brought another question to the forefront that wasn't really that important back in February: Used game sales.

Though you blaming used game sales shows your mind boggling ignorance, and you're just another example of why these companies are allowed to get away with everything.

They definitely want our money directly, especially since it cuts used game sales.

GameStop has been the leader is used game sales and trading.

It does not account for digital or used game sales so whilst it doesn't provide us with information about the overall market it is useful at showing general trends seen at retail and how games are performing.

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I don't know how much money is «lost» from used game sales but when I see figures like $ 400 million made in one day on a new game, the cries of used game foul play are hard to swallow.

I understand that THQ, along with every other publisher in the world, doesn't see a penny from used game sales.

Also by only allowing specific retailers to participate in used game sales means there is some process to make a used game playable on other consoles.

This and the used game sales almost confirms that each disc will be printed with a special code that will be tied to Xbox Live accounts.

-- What hurts developers more: piracy or used game sales?

They have no reason no to because even their own developers have complained about used game sales hurting their revenue.

Whether this would be in an attempt to end used game sales or to avoid paying Blu - Ray royalties to Sony, no one can say.

Sterne Agee analyst Arvind Bhatia mentioned it is the «worst year performance» that they've had in used game sales, and will continue to be until there is an uptick in new game sales.

Microsoft Game Studios has said they will allow used game sales of their titles.

There are a lot of people who are equating the fight to protect used game sales with protecting Gamestop, and I think that's pretty unfair.

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Preorder bonuses are the industry to try to combat used game sales by making content that.

Realtime Worlds knows that they sold 1.5 million new copies of Crackdown but when you factor in the used game sales, «it's likely there were 2.5, three million sold.»

With such a huge increase in used game sales came a huge increase in net profit from $ 62.1 million the prior year, to $ 70.4 million this quarter.

Used game sales are up and new games sales are slightly down.

Namely, that it would lock games to a single account, effectively attacking the used game sales business.

Amazon and Good old Games offer a new deal every week, and Gamefly hosts a used game sale once a month.

Online passes have attempted to fight used games sales, encouraging gamers to buy new copies of their games or, failing that, forcing them to pay money directly to the publisher for access to certain (often multiplayer) content.

This will also be a huge blow to stores like GameStop that thrive on used games sales, something publishers like EA have been trying to do for the past year or so.

Microsoft also clarified its used games sales policy for the new console, clearing the way for the original owner of a game to sell or give the game to a friend.

Not exact matches

Gaming companies, in particular, have discovered that they can use Kickstarter, in conjunction with their other social media tools, to generate sales of a game before they even develop it.

For the San Francisco company, these games are part of a major initiative to use the video streaming of live events, particularly sports, as a way to drive user growth and engagement, and, in this way, ad sales.

Most books on the topic of sales use game or war metaphors.

A free download, the app makes its money with in - game sales of «koins,» which can be used to improve a player's social standing.

For example, your 2016 content plan should include interactive assessments, calculators, trainings and games to keep people clicking, pressing, swiping and sharing information with you that you can use in your sales processes.