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Game On: Walmart unveils used game sales program

by Brian Allen on Sep 18, 2009 at 11:34 AM

Retail giant Walmart is staking its claim on the billions of dollars to be made through used game sales, as it now lists preowned games on its site. Used game sales and the game trade-ins that fuel those sales are a huge component of GameStop’s profits and other major retailers… Continue Reading »

Best Buy may be matching used prices on new games in some markets

by Brian Allen on Aug 10, 2009 at 10:00 AM

The game retail market could be getting a little more competitive, if the photo of a recent Best Buy ad is any indication. An eagle-eyed Cheap Ass Gamer reader in Utah spotted a Best Buy advertisement proclaiming the retailer would match GameStop and Game Crazy’s used prices on new games.… Continue Reading »

EA discouraging used Sims 3 game sales with registration

by Jenni Lada on Jul 1, 2009 at 10:26 AM

Thinking about purchasing The Sims 3? Good for you. Thinking about purchasing it used? Think again. Thanks to certain procedures set in place by EA regarding the game, you must register your copy in order to gain access to The Sims 3 community website and store. If you’ve purchased a… Continue Reading »

Circuit City to sell used games

by Danielle Riendeau on Feb 9, 2008 at 07:26 PM

Retail giant Circuit City has decided to start selling used games after a successful pilot program in 10 of its stores. Ars Technica reports that Circuit City found an “increase in customer traffic” during the year-long trial, and hopes that the new chain-wide program will help them compete with current… Continue Reading »

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