iTradeVideoGames.com starts giving a portion of used game profit back to developers

Iria · Feb 25, 2006, 08:37 PM

We’ve talked about it before, but the booming used game market is having some major repercussions on the video game industry – not all of them positive. Sales of used games have critically hurt developers and publishers by cutting them out of profits, and as a result we’re seeing game costs rise to exorbitant new levels.

However, in a stunning move, online retailer iTradeVideoGames.com announced that they will be giving 10% of their used game profit back to developers and publishers, out of respect for the industry and the hard work put into game production (Thanks, Games Are Fun). It may not be a hefty chunk of money, especially for a smaller retailer like iTVG, but in a retail market where profit-mongering is the status quo, it’s definitely a start.
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Matth · Feb 25, 2006, 09:32 PM

Mad! - why should they get paid twice, for something which clearly has no lasting appeal.

Should we bung the car maker a percentage, if we sell a used car?

The article has it the wrong way round, the secondhand and "cheap label" software market is thriving, because new software is so overpriced. We are in a world where people expect the pile 'em high and sell 'em cheap approach, not the "oh dear, we aren't selling many so we'll have to jack the prices up".

SFOSOK · Feb 26, 2006, 01:33 AM

Depends on who u ware talking about. Both have about the same profit margins.

Feb 25, 2006, 08:37 PM	#1
Iria DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 7,275 Rep Power: 89	iTradeVideoGames.com starts giving a portion of used game profit back to developers We’ve talked about it before, but the booming used game market is having some major repercussions on the video game industry – not all of them positive. Sales of used games have critically hurt developers and publishers by cutting them out of profits, and as a result we’re seeing game costs rise to exorbitant new levels. However, in a stunning move, online retailer iTradeVideoGames.com announced that they will be giving 10% of their used game profit back to developers and publishers, out of respect for the industry and the hard work put into game production (Thanks, Games Are Fun). It may not be a hefty chunk of money, especially for a smaller retailer like iTVG, but in a retail market where profit-mongering is the status quo, it’s definitely a start. ____________ Read More / Source: Ars Technica

Feb 26, 2006, 01:33 AM	#3
SFOSOK 939 Goin Strong Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Ontario Posts: 7,033 Rep Power: 90 System Specs	Depends on who u ware talking about. Both have about the same profit margins. __________________ Warning - Explicit Content Preceeding METAL!!

Feb 25, 2006, 09:32 PM	#2
Matth Flash Banner Hater Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: UK Posts: 3,426 Rep Power: 93 System Specs	Mad! - why should they get paid twice, for something which clearly has no lasting appeal. Should we bung the car maker a percentage, if we sell a used car? The article has it the wrong way round, the secondhand and "cheap label" software market is thriving, because new software is so overpriced. We are in a world where people expect the pile 'em high and sell 'em cheap approach, not the "oh dear, we aren't selling many so we'll have to jack the prices up".