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Subject: Sony files patent to prevent used game sales

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That's right. I just dropped some AOL IM protocol.

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We've heard this as rumor before. Could there be some truth to it?
And how will this affect you in he next generation of consoles?

  • 01.03.2013 10:30 AM PDT
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Why So Serious?

"I'm gonna go America all over everybody's asses!"
-Charlie, It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia

So dumb if true.

  • 01.03.2013 10:30 AM PDT
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Im not going to buy any bext gen consoles.

  • 01.03.2013 10:31 AM PDT

If I ever get AIDS, I'm going to sleep with another AIDS person so my AIDS cancel each other out, or I'm going to make the AIDS I already have worse.

lol sony, if they go through with this they'll be even more -blam!- than they already are.

  • 01.03.2013 10:32 AM PDT

Proud Spartan II, COG soldier, Hero of time, and crowbar wielding scientist.

I don't mind if it's true. More money for the lovely developers.

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  • 01.03.2013 10:33 AM PDT

We the people have the power!

We should boycott their products until they allow used games to be sold.

  • 01.03.2013 10:33 AM PDT

Call me Stu


Posted by: Not The Joker
So dumb if true.

  • 01.03.2013 10:33 AM PDT
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If this happens I might just have to go exclusively to PC.

  • 01.03.2013 10:33 AM PDT

Life?
I have the internet and Doctor Who; i don't need a life.


Posted by: Flood Emperor
Im not going to buy any bext gen consoles.
not if they're all like this.

  • 01.03.2013 10:33 AM PDT

There have been lots of rumors about Microsoft and Sony trying to prevent used games sales, I really hope none of it goes through.

How else am I supposed to get those games I missed out on after they stop printing new copies?

  • 01.03.2013 10:33 AM PDT

Please do not send me group invites.

Digital downloads is the way to go for future generations. I don't have the same need to buy/sell/trade games when I can get them for a ridiculous sale price on Steam.

$7.50 for a GOTY edition of a game? Done.

  • 01.03.2013 10:33 AM PDT

If I ever get AIDS, I'm going to sleep with another AIDS person so my AIDS cancel each other out, or I'm going to make the AIDS I already have worse.


Posted by: MadMax888
Digital downloads is the way to go for future generations. I don't have the same need to buy/sell/trade games when I can get them for a ridiculous sale price on Steam.

$7.50 for a GOTY edition of a game? Done.
Actually, I'd be okay with this if they did huge sales like Steam does.

  • 01.03.2013 10:34 AM PDT
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Well look on the bright side.

If Sony patents this technology, Microsoft won't because they don't want to pay patent fee's to Sony.

The next console generation will be dominated by Microsoft.

  • 01.03.2013 10:35 AM PDT

Whelp, that's another reason not to buy next gen consoles, good luck Sony, you're going to need it if you seriously think people are buying next gen consoles.

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Posted by: MadMax888
Digital downloads is the way to go for future generations.
I hope that day never comes.

  • 01.03.2013 10:35 AM PDT

@trueunderdog

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Posted by: brandorobot
If this happens I might just have to go exclusively to PC.


...because you can play used games on PC?

  • 01.03.2013 10:35 AM PDT
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Posted by: MadMax888
Digital downloads is the way to go for future generations. I don't have the same need to buy/sell/trade games when I can get them for a ridiculous sale price on Steam.

$7.50 for a GOTY edition of a game? Done.
Ah the thought of buying a game and downloading is great until the servers are shut off and your game collection and your money is gone forever.

At least with disks you can still use them which is why I hate downloading games, there should be an option to download the game but pay a bit extra for them to mail a hard copy.

  • 01.03.2013 10:37 AM PDT
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Deva Path


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We are all going to get banned aren't we?


Posted by: True Underdog
Posted by: brandorobot
If this happens I might just have to go exclusively to PC.


...because you can play used games on PC?


Steam.

  • 01.03.2013 10:37 AM PDT
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>buys games new
>never sells games

Sucks to be you guys

  • 01.03.2013 10:37 AM PDT
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Posted by: True Underdog
Posted by: brandorobot
If this happens I might just have to go exclusively to PC.


...because you can play used games on PC?
Because why use a console with PC-like restrictions when you can just use a PC?

  • 01.03.2013 10:37 AM PDT
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Why So Serious?

"I'm gonna go America all over everybody's asses!"
-Charlie, It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia


Posted by: True Underdog
Posted by: brandorobot
If this happens I might just have to go exclusively to PC.


...because you can play used games on PC?


Retaliation against greedy corporate practice would be my guess.

  • 01.03.2013 10:37 AM PDT
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Posted by: True Underdog
Posted by: brandorobot
If this happens I might just have to go exclusively to PC.


...because you can play used games on PC?
Good catch, that pretty much destroys that argument.

  • 01.03.2013 10:37 AM PDT
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Bobcast is paid in MILF blind dates.

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Posted by: MadMax888
Digital downloads is the way to go for future generations.
I hope that day never comes.

This. I'll always prefer a physical copy.

  • 01.03.2013 10:38 AM PDT
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Posted by: grey101

Posted by: True Underdog
Posted by: brandorobot
If this happens I might just have to go exclusively to PC.


...because you can play used games on PC?


Steam.
You can't send back PC games because of the key code, it prevents that from happening.

Every game on steam has key codes from the developers, if steam runs out of those codes they can no longer sell that game until they get more.

  • 01.03.2013 10:38 AM PDT

Please do not send me group invites.


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Posted by: MadMax888
Digital downloads is the way to go for future generations. I don't have the same need to buy/sell/trade games when I can get them for a ridiculous sale price on Steam.

$7.50 for a GOTY edition of a game? Done.
Ah the thought of buying a game and downloading is great until the servers are shut off and your game collection and your money is gone forever.

At least with disks you can still use them which is why I hate downloading games, there should be an option to download the game but pay a bit extra for them to mail a hard copy.
All online games suffer from this affliction, not just Steam and PC gaming.

  • 01.03.2013 10:38 AM PDT