Pachter: Blocking used games isn't in Sony's best interests
Following rumours that Sony's next console will block used games, industry analyst Michael Pachter has warned this could have dire repercussions for the platform.
The Wedbush Morgan analyst told GamesIndustry there are several reasons to doubt that Sony would make usch a decision.
"It isn't really in Sony's or Microsoft's best interests to block used games," he said.
"It would benefit Activision and EA slightly, and would hurt GameStop a great deal. If Sony unilaterally did this, I could see GameStop refusing to carry their console, and sales of the PS4 would therefore suffer."
Pachter also noted that Microsoft and Nintendo would have to be onboard the scheme too.
"If one does it and the others don't, the one who does it will see a loss of market share," he said.
In typically entertaining Pachter style, he expressed his doubts that any of the three companies "are stupid enough to do this unilaterally" or "evil enough to do it together".
Other analysts echoed Pachter's sentiments that the used game market is under threat just yet.
Kotaku broke a rumour today that the next PlayStation is in development under the name Orbis.