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Used vs New vs Pirated Games
Used vs New vs Pirated Games
Buying Games - Which method?
Full Article I have always wondered about the differences between buying second hand games and buying it completely new and sealed. Of course buying second hand games would mean saving more money. This applies greatly on console games. After finishing a game, selling it would mean an additional sum of money in my pockets to prepare for purchase of the latest games. Also, buying second hand games would mean more games but lesser money. However, it is known that by buying second hand games, it would mean that the game developers are not going to earn additional money from you. Good or bad? In my opinion it is great for not only the consumer but the producer as well. Now comes the third category which most probably does not apply to current generation consoles (yet). That is pirating games. Easily downloadable off the net or bought from street tenders, pirated games are always hot among gamers. However, for current generation games (PS3 and Xbox 360), piracy have yet spread to it. I do not support piracy; instead I support the buying of second hand games. Why? (Comparison Table at full article) Second hand games are cheaper but still serves the same purpose as newly bought games. Online is usually available, gameplay is still the same etc. Basically everything is the same except the price, which is cheaper of course. Therefore, you can clearly see why second hand games triumphs over newly bought games. However, some argue that it is not favourable for the developers. When you buy a used game, you are paying to the person you are buying from not the developer. Thus, the developer earns less from one person. Still, if you compare it with pirated games, used games are nothing to the developer. They just earn half of what they ought to. And you see when you make a purchase from a person, that person with his new found money can get newer games. Thus, this results in him buying and contributing to other developers. The cycle repeats and in the end, everybody earns. Besides, it is almost like free advertisement for the developers. When people find a game good, they will most probably get its sequel (if there is one). In conclusion, buying used games is both an advantage for the consumer and the producer. Buying new games would mean in you trying to be the first man ever to complete the game and start trying to do speed runs to impress people. Buying used games would mean to be patient to wait for a good opportunity; however in the end you get more money to get more games. Buying pirated games would mean that you are a really bad boy/girl (whichever applies), that do not appreciate the true meaning of playing a game. You pay the money, you play the game, and you know if it is bad or good. You do not pay the money, you play the game, you enjoy not the game, but the fat wallet you still have in your pocket. Say “no” to piracy, “yes” to used games. (Isn’t buying used game contributing to the save the earth campaign. It indirectly means recycling of games no?) |
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