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EA’s $US15m In ‘Online Pass’ Revenue Isn’t A Failure

In comments yesterday, Electronic Arts’ chief financial officer suggested that Online Pass — the program under which gamers who pick up a used copy of an EA Sports game typically shell out another $US10 to EA if they want to activate multiplayer for it — has netted the company in the realm of $US10 to $US15 million since it was introduced in June 2010. That’s a paltry sum to a publisher that size, but it doesn’t mean the program’s a failure.


August 25, 2011
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GameStop Pulls PC Deus Ex: Human Revolution From Shelves Following OnLive Debacle

After getting into hot water earlier today for opening new PC copies of Square Enix’s Deus Ex: Human Revolution and removing codes for a free OnLive version of the game prior to sale, video game retailer GameStop has pulled the games from its shelves pending recall.


July 16, 2011
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Used Copies Of Ubisoft’s Latest Games Will Require $US10 ‘Passport’ To Play Online

Ubisoft today confirmed rumours that they will begin locking out free online multiplayer modes to anyone who buys their games used.


June 28, 2011
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Used Copies Of Resident Evil: The Mercenaries 3D Will Be Forever Haunted By The Last Owner

Used Copies of Resident Evil: The Mercenaries 3D might not be worth your money because Capcom made it impossible to for anyone to erase game save date from the game card.


November 30, 2010
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Is This The Biggest Wii Bundle Ever?

One Wii console, one Wii Balance Board and apparently all 408 games released in Japan. Yours for a cool ¥1 million. That’s over $12,000 Australian.


October 20, 2010
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Medal Of Honor’s New Clean Sweep Mode Is Mostly Free

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Four minutes, two teams, and no respawns. That’s the basic description of Medal of Honor’s new Clean Sweep mode, available on November 2 as a free download for the Xbox 360 or PlayStation 3, unless you bought the game used.


October 14, 2010
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New Court Ruling Could Affect Used Game Business

If it’s not the advent of digital game that could kill bricks-and-mortar game retailers, it might be the law. A recent US federal appeals court ruling could impact how used games are bought and sold.


August 17, 2010
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Video Game Store For Sale On eBay

Ever wanted to own your own games store? Well, you can buy one on eBay – or the inventory of one set to close on September 1 in Grand Junction, Colo. The owner ships it free up to 1200km.


May 11, 2010
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Walmart Takes Another Shot At Used Game Sales

Three months after its kiosk partner bellied up, ending Walmart’s first foray into used game returns, the retail behemoth is climbing back in the ring with another provider and will offer more than just used discs.


February 26, 2010
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Bad Company 2′s Pre-Owned Sales-Stifling DLC Revealed

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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.