PSN Pass. Combating used game sales?

[Silverslide]

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SCEA responded to requests for comment this morning to clarify, saying this program requires customers to input a one-time use code to access a game's online capabilities, similar to EA's Online Pass introduced last year.

"We are always evaluating new programs for our online offering, and starting with Resistance 3 this September, we will be instituting a network pass program for PS3 games with online capabilities," the spokesperson said. "This program will be game-specific. Games that are a part of this program will include a single-use registration code that grants the account holder redeeming the code full online access for that title.

"This is an important initiative as it allows us to accelerate our commitment to enhancing premium online services across our first party game portfolio."

If you don't have a code to input, say if you purchase a game used, you'll have to buy one through the Store. It's unclear how much one of these PSN Pass codes will cost, however. Sony said it will announce additional details at a later date.

So this basically means that you will have to pay to play online on used games. Thoughts?

 

[Forever Atlas]

It wouldn't be the first time this has been done for a game.

While they will likely say you have to pay to play online with a used game, the reality is you can just call up support and they'll give you a pass code. They just don't want too many people to know about that provision.

It's unfortunate that companies are having to do this, but I understand why from a business perspective, especially with the PSN and recent events.

 

[Delsan]

Meh. As long as we don't have to pay monthly I'm good.

 

[Pinwheel]

I don't mind really. Used games are killing some devs, and this'd be an alright way to fix it.

 

[Hamster Lord]

blurgh does this apply to a brand new copy of resistance 3? as in the game comes with the code hopefully

 

[Professor Ven]

Or Gamestop could keel over but that'll never happen


So glad I plays on exbawks <3

 

[Forever Atlas]

Or Gamestop could keel over but that'll never happen


So glad I plays on exbawks <3

You essentially do the same thing on the Xbox... actually worse. They make you pay to play online, period. In addition there are games on the Xbox that do the same thing with a code. So..... myeah.

This is just a game that comes with a code for you to play online. You're not paying extra for the code in a new copy of the game. It's not the first, nor will it be the last time.

Also: Contrary to popular belief, GameStop is not the only retailer that buys/sells used games.

 

[State]

GameStop is not the only retailer that buys/sells used games.

Cool, so someone else is going to join GS.

 

[XIII Heartless]

Also: Contrary to popular belief, GameStop is not the only retailer that buys/sells used games.

THANK YOU!!!! You'd think they really were alone -_-

 

[The Jordan]

This pissed me off when I saw it on the box for White Knight II. Still steaming. If they don't want their games going pre-owned they should try and stop it in a legal sense, not just slapping gamers in the nuts.

 

[Taylor]

I don't mind really. Used games are killing some devs, and this'd be an alright way to fix it.

I don't think Sony is taking serious hits from the used gaming market.

 

[ChaoticHeart]

It only says 'Games that are a part of this programme', so I'm assuming not all games will have this feature, only games that both sony and the developer feel should have it?

 

[The Jordan]

Whichever developersdo this are lame. Just putting it out there.