Video game publisher EA has a new plan to squash used game sales, the Online Pass program, which requires a unique code to access online content and multiplayer. Why does EA think this is good for you, the consumer? More »
Publisher EA is extending its “Project Ten Dollar” scheme to make buying used copies of EA Sports games a bad idea. Don’t expect to play your EA Sports games online without the “Online Pass” included in new copies. More »
Attempts to stem used game sales at GameStop have just turned into a legal headache for the retailer who thrives on selling pre-owned video games. The company has just been hit with a lawsuit over “deceptive and misleading” sales practices. More »
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EA’s “Project Ten Dollar” initiative marches on in Battlefield: Bad Company 2, with four multiplayer maps included on the disc, unlocked via VIP codes found only in new copies of the game. More »
You may have noticed that in the past few months, EA has begun to provide content that’s free to purchasers of new games, but costs serious money for those buying second-hand. It’s no co-incidence. It’s called “Project Ten Dollar”. More »
