Microsoft have always wanted a fully digital world - check their original launch DRM announcement.
It was shot down and they quickly pulled that restriction. The second hand physical market has no profit in it - the only group it benefits is the gamer. I do like the convenience of digital (and let's face you end up patching out almost the entire game when you install from disk anyway!), however I hate the fact that I can't sell or trade my digital content and I don't like the fact that it can be removed or depricated at any point. (I have lost several games, SuperBomberMan R online, OverWatch, WWE16K to name a few digital purchases, I have Ghostbusters as a physical disk, however they turned off the servers so I can't play - even off line!)"},{"@type":"Comment","@id":"https://www.hotukdeals.com/comments/permalink/51990269","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"Change_Me"},"datePublished":"2024-01-15T22:46:39.000Z","text":"stop trading in with them when they removed \"we'll beat it by £1\" from CEX"},{"@type":"Comment","@id":"https://www.hotukdeals.com/comments/permalink/52004840","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"choccie32"},"datePublished":"2024-01-17T21:21:18.000Z","text":"I used to love Game 20-25 years ago. Getting n64 games. Things like this make me understand how my parents used to talk about things changing from when they were younger. I went to Game the other day and it’s just an overpriced Smyths store now. Not keen on CEX either but I went there, now just sell on Vinted then if it doesn’t go, I got to CEX."},{"@type":"Comment","@id":"https://www.hotukdeals.com/comments/permalink/51988594","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"flang"},"datePublished":"2024-01-15T18:46:53.000Z","text":"Probably just a change of business direction and very little profit.
Given Game is owned by Sports direct a lot of stores are now opening inside sports direct shops. I see this happening more and more as most now buy online"},{"@type":"Comment","@id":"https://www.hotukdeals.com/comments/permalink/51990323","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"Denney_Masters"},"datePublished":"2024-01-15T22:57:48.000Z","text":"Not surprised. Cex, FB market place and Ebay can get much better deals that what Game Offer. Game hasn't been about Vidoegames in years."},{"@type":"Comment","@id":"https://www.hotukdeals.com/comments/permalink/51990659","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"madoka_ayukawa"},"datePublished":"2024-01-16T00:36:18.000Z","text":"Wonder when will the rest follows"},{"@type":"Comment","@id":"https://www.hotukdeals.com/comments/permalink/51994664","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"Roger_Irrelevant"},"datePublished":"2024-01-16T16:27:10.000Z","text":"They could easily implement a digital marketplace where you can auction your digital copies but there's no incentive for them to do so unless the players revolted. "},{"@type":"Comment","@id":"https://www.hotukdeals.com/comments/permalink/51998710","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"Russ2626"},"datePublished":"2024-01-17T09:20:20.000Z","text":"It's surprising as when I worked there, we were always told to try to sell as many pre-owned games as possible as this was where they made the most profit. I wouldn't expect Game to be around much longer due to this and as they have started selling a lot of junk in store now. It feels like the end for them"},{"@type":"Comment","@id":"https://www.hotukdeals.com/comments/permalink/51998742","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"chaywa"},"datePublished":"2024-01-17T09:25:56.000Z","text":"More space to sell Funko Pops I suppose"},{"@type":"Comment","@id":"https://www.hotukdeals.com/comments/permalink/51998858","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"nintendofan10"},"datePublished":"2024-01-17T09:44:06.000Z","text":"Since our local Game store closed a few years back, I can't think of a time since I've stepped into a game store. Our \"new\" local store is in a retail park, in a sports direct (obviously) but as it's so far out and the retail park having nothing that interests me. I've never been.
We now have Smyths toys close to big shops with easy access so it works for our family.
I'm a physical game collector and I don't buy digital. I like having my games. I don't get to play much these days with having 2 children. So I'm not a big gamer like I was back in the day lol.
I think with so many places you can sell/trade in your games now CEX,FB marketplace, eBay and many more. GAME trade/in has become somewhat irrelevant."},{"@type":"Comment","@id":"https://www.hotukdeals.com/comments/permalink/52002657","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"turtles1"},"datePublished":"2024-01-17T18:20:20.000Z","text":"Doesn't affect me but there are plenty of kids and people on low incomes that rely on trade ins to get newer games. Buying second hand on FB can be hit and miss as low income families/individuals are less likely to be drivers and lots of marketplace products will be literally out of their reach."},{"@type":"Comment","@id":"https://www.hotukdeals.com/comments/permalink/52003334","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"Decoded"},"datePublished":"2024-01-17T19:25:18.000Z","text":"I have noticed in CEX that they will not trade in some XBOX games if a newer collection has come out. They would not take Lego Star Wars the complete saga (360) off me. He said there are football games they won't take also.
I tried Cash Generators who said they wouldn't buy any Xbox 360 games anymore which was worrying.
Maybe pre-owned games are on their way out?"},{"@type":"Comment","@id":"https://www.hotukdeals.com/comments/permalink/52004776","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"GlitchFace"},"datePublished":"2024-01-17T21:15:08.000Z","text":"The will always be FB marketplace."},{"@type":"Comment","@id":"https://www.hotukdeals.com/comments/permalink/51988676","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"User552850"},"datePublished":"2024-01-15T18:58:39.000Z","text":"3rd bailout incoming..."},{"@type":"Comment","@id":"https://www.hotukdeals.com/comments/permalink/51999022","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"BrownBoy_Yorkshire"},"datePublished":"2024-01-17T08:54:26.000Z","text":"Just wanted to hear your thoughts that GAME no longer going to sell Pre Owned Games ...
BBC News - Game to stop selling pre-owned titles
https://ww…764"},{"@type":"Comment","@id":"https://www.hotukdeals.com/comments/permalink/51999017","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"BrownBoy_Yorkshire"},"datePublished":"2024-01-17T08:54:26.000Z","text":"Just wanted to hear your thoughts that GAME no longer going to sell Pre Owned Games ...
BBC News - Game to stop selling pre-owned titles
https://ww…764"},{"@type":"Comment","@id":"https://www.hotukdeals.com/comments/permalink/52032317","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"SUPERCOOLWILLOW"},"datePublished":"2024-01-21T00:37:53.000Z","text":"i perfer to buy pre-owned or physical copies of the nintendo games i want i have no intrest in digital versions or copies"}],"commentCount":38,"interactionStatistic":17,"articleSection":"Retailer Offers and Issues"}