Maybe the PlayStation Orbis Will Play Used Games After All (original) (raw)

Used games: you love them, need them and want to marry them. Publishers and developers blame the second-hand market for lack of innovation, saying the money they don't see from used games would let them be more creative.

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Reports that the next consoles from Sony and Microsoft wouldn't support pre-owned games only fueled this fiery debate even more. Well, love-him-or-hate-him financial analyst Michael Pachter asked PlayStation U.S. CEO Jack Tretton his feelings on used games were and Tretton said that he personally has no problem with them.

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You can see Pachter talk about that conversation on GameTrailers' Bonus Round. At about the 1:52 mark, he says Tretton believes such a move would be "anti-consumer". However, PlayStation's marching orders come from Japan and according to Pachter, Tretton says that the mothership may think differently about this issue. So, a glimmer of hope if you want PlayStation Orbis to be kinder to your wallet.

Sony E3 2012 Preview - Episode 605 [GameTrailers]