Phoenix Down Under: The Games Industry
Are second-hand games the bane of the industry? Is the system itself broken?
Companies like EA have been crusading against the sale of second-hand games for awhile now, because in theory second-hand games hurt their bottom line. Indeed, if consumers buy games used from places like EB Games (with all their trade-in deals and whatnot), the developers aren't getting your dirty, dirty money.
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LGJ: EA's Online Pass a ticket to FTCville?
In the latest LGJ, we take a look at the Online Pass and some potential unwanted consequences.
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Law of the Game on Joystiq: The Madden Suit
This week's Law of the Game on Joystiq covers the recently filed class action against EA over their football exclusive licenses.
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Law of the Game on Joystiq: EA + Take-Two =/= Monopoly
In this week's Law of the Game on Joystiq, I take the surprisingly unpopular opinion that an EA merger with Take-Two isn't going to have any practical monopolistic effect in the market.
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