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The Order: 1886 - Used Games, Ready at Dawn, and GameStop's Survival

IGN discusses where the industry is headed when devs are arguing with retailers in stores.

EXVirtual4547d ago

If things continue going like this the western side of the industry is in for a big time crash.

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DraconicPanda4547d ago

the ignorance of these guy.... lets pretend to understand business and sound like a retarded monkey!

MattyG4547d ago (Edited 4547d ago )

Yeah... because they don't know ANYTHING about an industry they work in and around daily.

FarCryLover1824547d ago

Couldn't retailers be like "You won't allow us to sell games and make around $10 or so per game, so we won't sell your console."

MattyG4547d ago

They could, but if all the console makers did this and Gamestop stopped carrying their consoles what would Gamestop sell? Can't sell the games, won't sell the consoles, no profit.

FarCryLover1824547d ago

Well what I meant was for the "digital-only world". In that world Gamestop could just sell online codes.

Fireseed4547d ago

And get it's throat stepped on by Steam, Gamersgate, GOG,.. etc?

lephunk4547d ago

gamestop should just get taxed on each buy-back and sale... like a tax which goes to the developer/publishers for each re-sell...
that way it won't affect the consumer, but only the retail that makes profit from selling used games and taking away sales from Publishers and developers..

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An Update to Our Shared Commitment to Safer Gaming

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Ecco the Dolphin Returns With Multiple New Games in Development

Ecco the Dolphin is returning, with original creators confirming multiple new games and related projects now in development.

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Yi-Long1d 22h ago

Loved Ecco on Megadrive/Genesis. Diving out of the water was always a fun feeling, and the whole 'vibe' while playing/exploring was pretty chill and special.

Always hoped we'd get a proper 3D sequel with modern-tech water-graphics and physics. (Same wish for Wave Racer btw).

Rebel_Scum1d 17h ago

It was pretty chill until you get to the last 2 or 3 levels. My god Welcome to the Machine was brutal.

killagram1d 11h ago

You can always play an emulated Ecco: Defender of the Future on Flycast, or if you have a real Dreamcast play it there.

fr0sty1d 6h ago

This makes me smile. I hope that the game and especially the soundtrack keep the same relaxed vibe.

Rebel_Scum1d 17h ago

That is amazing news. Keep it level based or metroidvania but dont go the roguelike route and it should be good.

Pergele1d 15h ago

Now do Shining Force, the small but passionate fanbase wants a new game so badly.

jznrpg1d 6h ago (Edited 1d 6h ago )

That brings me back. I know I have a couple copies on Sega consoles but they’re in a box somewhere.
I may check out a new game if done well

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