Epic’s Capps: Make game endings DLC!
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»Epic’s Capps: Make game endings DLC!
»Once again we have Epic Games going to a scapegoat (people are buying used games/renting) rather than trying to solve a problem within the industry (games are too expensive).
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This could be the final straw that blows up the entire console gaming industry if they are seriously stupid enough to push for it. Capps has said some narrow-minded, completely-out-of-touch-with-reality-because-his-head-is-stuck-too-far-up-his-own-ass statements in the past, but this one takes the cake. Its as if he doesn't understand the concept of supply and demand.
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»Epic’s Capps: Make game endings DLC!
»Once again we have Epic Games going to a scapegoat (people are buying used games/renting) rather than trying to solve a problem within the industry (games are too expensive).
Said By videogaming247
Epic boss Mike Capps has told GI that secondhand game sales are a "huge" issue in the US, and he believes the American development industry will start making moves to combat it.
"I think DLC will be increasing in scope just because in the US we really need to make strides against the second-hand market," he said.
Capps said that models involving restricting content to those who bought the retail product new are being mooted.
"The secondary market is a huge issue in the United States. Our primary retailer makes the majority of its money off of secondary sales, and so you're starting to see games taking proactive steps toward that by… if you buy the retail version you get the unlock code," he said.
"I've talked to some developers who are saying 'If you want to fight the final boss you go online and pay USD 20, but if you bought the retail version you got it for free'. We don't make any money when someone rents it, and we don't make any money when someone buys it used - way more than twice as many people played Gears than bought it."
More through there.
Linky.
This could be the final straw that blows up the entire console gaming industry if they are seriously stupid enough to push for it. Capps has said some narrow-minded, completely-out-of-touch-with-reality-because-his-head-is-stuck-too-far-up-his-own-ass statements in the past, but this one takes the cake. Its as if he doesn't understand the concept of supply and demand.
Please add your comments below.
The gaming industry is about to go down in flames and you'll see more indie games (that are usually much more fun to play) really pick up steam. Take Nexuiz... totally free and open, fun to play.
Just like the music industry, the gaming industry really needs to have some common sense. People buy used games because they don't want to pay the extremely high price for a piece of software. People buy used games because it is perfectly legal.
First sale... hmm...
Just like the music industry, the gaming industry really needs to have some common sense. People buy used games because they don't want to pay the extremely high price for a piece of software. People buy used games because it is perfectly legal.
First sale... hmm...
2014 is going to be a good year. More content, more streamlining. Be a part of history!
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