Amid a massive backlash, Microsoft scuttled that plan ahead of the Xbox One's 2013 launch. Microsoft itself has tried to take a bite out of the used game market before, with an aborted plan that would have tied a game to the Xbox One console on which it's played forever - effectively destroying the market for used games on the Xbox One forever. Publishers say that the practice keeps video game retail prices high. When a brand new game is sold, the title's publisher takes a hefty cut of the proceeds, but once it gets sold back to GameStop, Amazon, or Walmart and becomes a pre-owned title, the original creators never see another dime. The video game industry has long been critical of GameStop in particular and the pre-owned games market in particular. With Xbox Game Pass, Microsoft stands to take a hefty chunk of that budget-conscious market for itself. The sale of pre-owned and "value" (cheaper, older games) titles has long been a cornerstone of GameStop's business, accounting for about 25% of the chain's revenue and about 47% of its gross profit in 2015. It's a Netflix-like service that will bring Xbox One gamers unlimited access to a selection of over 100 games, including hits like "Halo 5: Guardians," for $9.99 per month, when it launches in the Spring.įollowing the announcement on Tuesday, shares in nationwide video game retail chain GameStop sunk roughly 8% to $24.44 per share. Telling Lies looks to expand that with multiple narrative threads that can be followed and uncovered. An interactive story that unfolds as you piece together video clips you have sifted through on a sever. Developer Sam Barlow caught a lot of gamers attention with Her Story.
Microsoft showed off the new Xbox Game Pass on Tuesday. Telling lies is a rare game in that its told completely though FMV. Used game sales account for 47% of GameStop's gross profits. Account icon An icon in the shape of a person's head and shoulders.
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