Welcome to RGN news for Tuesday, June 19, 2012. Here is the
top story:
Nintendo and Sony have both made statements in regards to game prevention methods. “GPM” for short is the locking out of used game discs, which would shut down the second hand market for many gamers. Instead, it is proposed that companies require a fee to reactivate the game. Nintendo has stated formally that it is not following that model of profit, and SCEA calls the move “anti-consumer”.
Nintendo and Sony have both made statements in regards to game prevention methods. “GPM” for short is the locking out of used game discs, which would shut down the second hand market for many gamers. Instead, it is proposed that companies require a fee to reactivate the game. Nintendo has stated formally that it is not following that model of profit, and SCEA calls the move “anti-consumer”.
SCEA’s comment was made by Jack Tretton, the guy who does the PS3 commercials.
While not addressing rumors regarding project Orbis, Tretton is not sure how
Sony Japan would feel regarding GPM. One can only speculate now that Tretton
has said this, he has either not bothered Sony, or has them on the line.
Either
way, that was a smart move.
As for Nintendo, when asked, a representative who isn’t a
CSR commented that Nintendo may not even have a formal opinion on used game
sales. He stated that it is a reality of the marketplace, and that at this
time, Nintendo has not incorporated GPM to discourage used game sales, and that
Nintendo is NOT attempting to do so. Excellent move for the consumer, Nintendo.
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