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<blockquote data-quote="CeeJay" data-source="post: 71541"><p>Just got this from gamesman.</p><p></p><p></p><p>"It looks like the days of buying second hand games will become a thing of the past for the PlayStation 3 if Sony has its way. According to Games Radar, high street shops have been notified by Sony that it will be illegal for consumers to sell any games they buy for the upcoming PlayStation 3. </p><p></p><p></p><p>It seems that Sony is planning to adopt a licensing system that will mean gamers won't own the PS3 ***les that they've paid money for. Instead, they will only be purchasing the licence to play the game and that the software itself will still be Sony property - meaning that the disc won't be the customer's to sell. </p><p></p><p>We assume that the thinking behind this move will ultimately be to stop PS3 games being resold several times - which currently snatches potential sales away from Sony - and to counter the impression in consumers' minds that games are only really worth their pre-owned price and are not worth buying new. </p><p></p><p></p><p>Bear in mind that the GamesRadar story is not sourced and should be taken with a great deal of salt. Unsurprisingly, Sony has not officially commented on this current rumor. "</p><p></p><p> As mentioned above, this is possibly just speculation, but if it is true I certainly wont be getting a Ps3. Trading in old games is how i make this habit affordable. I think this is bad move by sony if they do it, it could cost them as many sales as it gets them.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="CeeJay, post: 71541"] Just got this from gamesman. "It looks like the days of buying second hand games will become a thing of the past for the PlayStation 3 if Sony has its way. According to Games Radar, high street shops have been notified by Sony that it will be illegal for consumers to sell any games they buy for the upcoming PlayStation 3. It seems that Sony is planning to adopt a licensing system that will mean gamers won't own the PS3 ***les that they've paid money for. Instead, they will only be purchasing the licence to play the game and that the software itself will still be Sony property - meaning that the disc won't be the customer's to sell. We assume that the thinking behind this move will ultimately be to stop PS3 games being resold several times - which currently snatches potential sales away from Sony - and to counter the impression in consumers' minds that games are only really worth their pre-owned price and are not worth buying new. Bear in mind that the GamesRadar story is not sourced and should be taken with a great deal of salt. Unsurprisingly, Sony has not officially commented on this current rumor. " As mentioned above, this is possibly just speculation, but if it is true I certainly wont be getting a Ps3. Trading in old games is how i make this habit affordable. I think this is bad move by sony if they do it, it could cost them as many sales as it gets them. [/QUOTE]
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