Re: GameStop hit with more class action lawsuits

On Sat, 5 Mar 2011 22:26:28 -0800 (PST), The alMIGHTY N
<natlee75@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

http://xbox360.ign.com/articles/115/1153753p1.html

While I agree with the merits of the lawsuit, I take issue with the
statement that what GameStop is accused of doing "is analogous to
selling a used book to customers without telling them that there are
chapters missing." The bonus DLC in a game is more like a chapter that
isn't necessary to the plot of the book (the book is 100% without it)
but thrown in there as some sort of side chapter bonus for readers to
enjoy.

I don't shop GS and generally think they're pretty scummy, but there's
no way this is going anywhere. Perhaps they'll settle for some small
amount just to make it go away.

I also don't buy games that have these one-time codes, and I've spent
all of $20 or so on DLC this generation--Halo maps, cause you pretty
much are excluded if you don't buy them, and the first Geometry Wars.

My position remains: If I can't sell, trade, lend or give it away,
I'm very nearly never going to buy it. I've made exceptions for some
Steam sales, cause the prices are so low that I can concede not truly
owning it.
.

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