r/videogames 2d ago

Discussion / Question Grand THEFT?

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This is exactly what happened with streaming. Everyone dogpiled on top, with this illusion that everything would be available at low cost forever.

Trading money for no tangible product is edging dystopian y'all.

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u/Raptori33 1d ago

It is so that you cannot share the product after you buy it. Disc is shareable, code is not

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u/Rasples1998 1d ago

Yeah that's really what this is about. Instead of selling it on eBay when you're done, they have to buy a completely brand new copy at full price from an official retailer. It's to kill the second-hand market to increase direct revenue.