One of leading video games retailer, GAME has provided arguments for the hated pre-owned buyers by game developers.
GAME CEO Ian Shepherd said, "I think, through conversations with developers and platform owners, that there is a growing realization that a healthy pre-owned marketplace is good for the whole industry".
"It has made the mint marketplace more affordable and has kept people in that marketplace", he said. "There has been endless debate over pre-owned versus mint, but my view is that a healthy pre-owned and trade-in marketplace - which we are largely the people who are involved in driving - is good for the whole industry."
Unfortunately there are still many developers who are not happy with the pre-owned market, such as THQ and EA, which requires players online to use an online pass.
One thing that is interesting, retail store GAME is trying a new feature in their store, which is pre-order pre-owned games.
One thing that is interesting, retail store GAME is trying a new feature in their store, which is pre-order pre-owned games.
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