Items tagged with Second-Hand Games
Game publishers have been looking for ways to get in on the second-hand game market, but none have found a way that sits well with gamers just yet. Electronic Arts is throwing in the towel on its latest attempt, Online Pass, which generally charged gamers a fee to activate a game’s multiplayer content when they bought the game used. According to VentureBeat, EA is citing customer dissatisfaction as playing a role in the decision to cut the program. Games like EA's Battlefield 3 made use of Online Pass, which charged a fee for games to be re-activated on new systems.Image Credit: EA It’s easy to see why EA is looking for ways to profit from second-hand game sales, and it’s a...
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