Sony May Try To Stop PS3 Game Resales

Next Generation reports on Sony's hopes that it will be able to prevent the resale of PS3 games. The article argues that it is unlikely they'll succeed in this goal. From the article: "One expert in retail law told Next-Gen.Biz, 'Sony can theoretically sell a license to play the game, but the user would have to acknowledge acceptance of the license. You've seen this when you install software on a PC. I'm not sure that the license agreement is enforceable if the licensee doesn't agree to it. Also, even if the agreement is enforceable, it's hard to preclude subsequent sale of the disc. The consumer could theoretically agree that he doesn't own the right to transfer his license, but why couldn't he sell the medium that held the license (the disc)? Sony can't enforce the agreement against a third party, as it lacks privity with the third party.'"

Video games...

[Anonymous Coward]

make people FAT, stupid, violent, anit-social, and ...and.....Anti American!!

You only need three...

[Anonymous Coward]

1. Because
2. They
3. Suck

Sony's funny like that.

[WhatAmIDoingHere]

Sony seems to think that we're LUCKY to get games for their overpriced console. With their statements about how people would buy it even with no games, and now this garbage?

Sony thinks they're too good for us.

Analogy

[99BottlesOfBeerInMyF]

The more you tighten your grip, Tarkin, the more star systems will slip through your fingers ...

Conversation among Sony execs

[Anonymous Coward]

Exec 1: This foot shotgun isn't letting us shoot ourselves in the feet thoroughly enough!
Exec 2: Prepare...the foot cannon!

Re:Video games...

[chrismcdirty]

So they make people American and Anti-American at the same time? Is it some sort of logical paradox designed to explode people's heads?

This just in..

[Rob T Firefly]

..Six weeks ago Sony acquired the videogame license to classic film "E.T.," and have announced today the immediate worldwide release of this surefire success.

Along with a clause disallowing secondhand sale of the game, the EULA will debut the new "no-landfill" clause.

Re:I lost count

[Cheapy]

Subtract the cost of the Wii from the cost of the PS3, and that's the number of reasons you have to not buy the PS3.

Dear Sony:

[msmercenary]

Dear Sony:

You need to stop pulling the trigger on that gun pointed at your foot. You've burned through the entire magazine, and it's time to reload.

Re:I lost count

[Just Some Guy]

1- installed a root kit on my In-laws machine through a Neil Diamond CD

The rootkit I can tolerate; we all have the occasional judgment lapse, right? But making your in-laws buy Neil Diamond... that, well, some things you just can't condone.

Re:Another for the rumor bin...

[freshman_a]

Warning: common sense detected - Please report to the nearest Anti-Sony bandwagon and jump on immediately!

Who cares that it's "UK news sources, citing retail contacts" with no actual proof and an already previous denial by Sony? http://www.ps3focus.com/archives/159 [ps3focus.com]

Hating Microsoft is so last year. We hate Sony now and all references to them are now spelled "$ony". Didn't you get the memo?

Re:I lost count

[aborchers]

1- installed a root kit on my In-laws machine through a Neil Diamond CD

Yeah, yeah, your in-laws. That's kind of like those old "My friend" stories...

Re:I lost count

[krotkruton]

Wow do I agree. I got over the high price and have been trying to look past the rootkit fiasco since Sony-BMG is *technically* a different part of Sony, but this move is just taking things too far. All that's left is to station Sony employee's in every store that sells a PS3 so they can kick you in the ass after you purchase one.

Re:I lost count

[Golias]

Hey, go easy. If I bought a Neil Diamond CD, I wouldn't want to admit it either.

Re:How to fail

[Sylver Dragon]

how to implement the largest-scale failure in the history of Betamax^W ... Mini-Disc^W ... video games.

As they say "practice makes perfect". Sony really seems to have their own foot squarly in their sights.

Re:I told you so

[Greatmoose]

Thank you sir, for raising the level of discourse on this topic. Your intellect is a shining light in the darkness of mediocrity, and I think we can all agree that we are bettered by your contribution. Applause.

I like feeding trolls, apparently. I learned something about myself today. ;)

Re:Another for the rumor bin...

[thatguywhoiam]

Hating Microsoft is so last year. We hate Sony now and all references to them are now spelled "$ony". Didn't you get the memo?

I'd like to get ahead of the hate-curve now and say:

Wiiii Hate Nintendo. Curse you, $atoru Iwata!

Re:I lost count

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1- installed a root kit on my In-laws machine through a Neil Diamond CD

Root kit and Neil Diamond! That's like kicking someone in the balls with a flaming boot.

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CmdrTaco

[Trogre]

Why is Zonk allowed to post here again?

Does every new site need a FUD officer these days?