arstechnica.com — With new games now often coming with bundled one-time use codes for extra content, GameStop has found itself the target of a lawsuit claiming deceptive business practices. The issue? The retailer makes much of its profits from used game sales, and isn't disclosing the lack of content from used games.
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gasplaMar 27, 2010
Well then it's a good thing that Steam lets you purchase and download games before they're released (you just can't play them until release day).
tgc1Mar 27, 2010
Open = Used. End of story.
identityxcrysisMar 27, 2010
You're right, is our job to inform the customer. And we do. I can't tell you how many times I've had people, who we all distinctly remember, come back and complain about how they didn't get a copy of the game on time, or have to pay for DLC, or don't even get it at all, just because they didn't preorder it, despite the fact that we recall telling them to preorder. We make it a point to tell everyone that you can only get these goodies if you preorder it, and they don't do it, and they complain.So I don't see what your point is. I'm aware not everyone knows about games, and yes it is our job to inform the customer, but we are. So what is your point?
identityxcrysisMar 27, 2010
Ah, I love the smell of new games, but I would refuse to take out a new game, because THAT Is when it becomes no longer new.If I saw a store I'd renting new games, I'd immediately go to a higher up, because that is unfair.
anticreativityMar 27, 2010
Yeah like parents and grandparents.
madeinguamMar 29, 2010
"The game is used, you have to assume that the person who had it first used the code when they bought the game." This is what I was referring to.
otherwiseyepMar 31, 2010
If it's opened, it's not a new game anymore.
tona107Apr 10, 2010
Anyone know how big the suit is?
copypastryApr 11, 2010
The games i buy from gamestop keep turning into bears.help.
leonffsApr 12, 2010
The whole practice of "add on" content that was created during initial development is stupid. The only point of these one-time use codes is to completely destroy the used game market, and try and force people to buy all their games new at full price. The people to be blamed here are greedy game publishers.
funkylokiApr 12, 2010
In Soviet Russia, boners have you.
funkylokiApr 12, 2010
Actually, yes they are. The packaging states there is a code for use that will allow extra content to be opened up in the game. GS sells the game with this packaging. They do nothing to inform the customer that the code on the packaging is no longer valid. That is deceptive, especially when they are pushing said used games, as the profits are better and in most cases double dipped as they sold the game new originally. All they have to do is tell their customers that the code is not valid and drop the price of the game to accommodate the code price. Until they do that, they are being shady.
dinfireApr 15, 2010
Thank god the publishers have finally found a way to stick it to the thieves at GameStop.