Single player ONLY games are dead due to used games.

@BrendanSinclair, You sounds more like a high school student then a SENIOR editor. But, I understand why you are say all of that, it's "instituted for reasons financial rather than" believe. You know that 90% of this site readers will agree with this article, so: keep readers happy and they will come back (PAID ads will come in consequence).

I don't believe on those developers that stand for used games. They are lying just to not upset gamers and lose sales.

@Wormkid_64 1) Why your friend couldn't play with your account? Does he want to test the game or he wants get it for FREE? Remember, when you borrow a videogame disc you are borrowing a \\$1 disc but GIVEN away for free a \\$59 (or less) content. 2) For a publisher/developer, pirating = used game. Both of them bring \\$0 to cover the production costs. 3) "It means less circulation by word of mouth". You mean "by word of mouth" or by disc. If your friend bought a NEW game and like it, he can "circulate it by word of mouth" a million times. Why people don't complain that they can NOT lend or sell PC games? Why you cannot lend or sell your movies, music, apps and games that you "bought" at iTunes. That's not your RIGHT? Remember, you buy a \\$1 disc by license a \\$59 (or less) game. Simple as that. I hope this make some people to think a little bit. P.S. This whole anti-used game thing is not because people "borrow" to friends, but because Gamestop make sell and buy used games way TOO easy and it became mainstream, taking a big bite (\$2.6 billion) on publishers/developers revenue. So, for that, blame Gamestop (the most lucrative corporation in the whole game industry).

@Wormkid_64 Really, do you think you are buying a \$1 disc? You are buying the content. Skyrim, Assassin's Creed, MW3 and others are \$60 on Steam (no disc). Also, if we want to share, bring the disc to your friends and login with your account. But, resell it? It's not fair to those that WORK hard to produce it.

@SnuffDaddyNZ You can NOT compare a physical things to a videogame (or any IP). Physical things wear out and get damaged.

Talking about greedy, Gamestop is the most profitable corporation in the game industry. Thanks to used games. Instead of paying \$50 for a new copy and selling it for \$60, they pay only \$25 for a used one and sell it for \$55.

@liononzion Look at Gamestop.com, Batman Arkham City: new \\$60, used \\$55. That's the problem, people go to the store by a game and instead of support who worked hard to develop that game, they give their money to the retail for a mere \\$5 save. That's a 2.6 billion dollar problem. I don't think Sony, MS and the publisher would go after private sales. That is probably a much smaller market. I don't care one bit about Gamestop, I can buy games online, Walmart or anywhere. I care about those that WORK HARD to bring me games: console makers, publishers and developers. Next time you want a game, ask Gamestop or at Craiglist to develop one for you. Good luck!!!

@liononzion New games don't mean $60. New games means, never played before. So, you can find LOTS of new games on bargain beans for $20 (where used ones will be $15). Or find a new game with all DLCs (Complete Edition) for $40. So, you normally safe only $5 on used games, but you give $0 to development. Next time you want a new game to be developed, ask Gamestop do to so.

I really hope they block used games. If they don't block it, games will become even shorter with more and larger DLCs.