Tag Archives: online pass

Tue, Aug 24, 2010 | 15:34 BST

THQ doesn’t “really have much sympathy” for used game purchasers

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THQ’s to start fighting used games sales by introducing one-time use codes with its new releases, and UFC Undisputed 2010 is just the first out of the gate.

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Tue, Aug 24, 2010 | 07:23 BST

Sony actively “exploring” Project Ten Dollar-style solution for first-party games

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Look, used game market, it’s not you; it’s the entire videogame industry.

It’s EA, THQ, and now Sony. So yeah, you might want to go ahead and start packing your things. Door’s that-a-way.

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Wed, Aug 04, 2010 | 16:26 BST

Online Pass helping EA Sports combat used games sales

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EA COO John Schappert has said Online Pass is helping the company keep consumers from purchasing its sports games used.

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Sun, Jun 27, 2010 | 11:17 BST

Moore: We don’t want people to trade our games

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EA Sports boss Peter Moore says EA’s new Online Pass exists because the company doesn’t want people to trade in its games.

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Wed, Jun 09, 2010 | 17:39 BST

Riccitiello: Online Pass is not about hindering used game sales

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EA CEO John Riccitiello has defended the company’s Online Pass system by saying it was designed to provide additional value to the customer instead of squelching used game sales.

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Sun, May 23, 2010 | 18:14 BST

Gamestop to support EA’s Online Pass

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Retailer GameStop is to back publisher plans to charge for online play in used games.

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Wed, May 12, 2010 | 12:57 BST

Riccitiello defends online play “Pass”

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Pay $10 to play a secondhand or rented EA game online? “Great idea,” says JR.

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Wed, May 12, 2010 | 00:06 BST

Riccitiello: EA’s not in the used game business

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It was revealed during EA’s financial call to investors this evening that over 70 percent of consumers who purchase titles from the company took advantage of the free DLC vouchers included in the package.

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