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NPD Group says 78 percent of 'core gamers' purchase used games

NPD Group says 78 percent of
  • Posted March 7, 2013, 7:30 AM by Shawn Knight | Filed in Gaming
  • The latest report from NPD Group puts core gamers under the microscope, revealing that roughly 37.5 million people are considered core gamers despite the fact that nearly half play games on a core gaming device. While one may be forgiven…

60 percent of gamers wouldn't buy a console that blocks used games

60 percent of gamers wouldn
  • Posted February 13, 2013, 6:30 PM by Shawn Knight | Filed in Gaming
  • During a recent speech at the Goldman Sachs Technology and Internet Conference, GameStop CFO Rob Lloyd said that 60 percent of customers said they would not buy a new gaming console if it couldn’t play used titles. The admission comes…

Rumor: next Xbox to block used games with one-time activation codes

Rumor: next Xbox to block used games with one-time activation codes
  • Posted February 6, 2013, 12:19 PM by Jose Vilches | Filed in Gaming, Microsoft
  • As Sony prepares to show us the future of PlayStation in a couple of weeks, rumors about its next-generation Xbox counterpart are beginning to fly left and right as well. The latest comes courtesy of Edge magazine, which cites sources…

Sony applies for RFID DRM patent that would block used games

Sony applies for RFID DRM patent that would block used games
  • Posted January 3, 2013, 7:00 PM by Matthew DeCarlo | Filed in Gaming, Industry News
  • Sony has applied for a patent on a hardware-based DRM technology that would let the company block second-hand games. Filed last September, the application (PDF) hadn't been published until this week and it's unclear if or when the patent will be…

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