Quote Originally Posted by DeAnt28790 View Post

Lets take a quick look at console gamers though who love to trade games. How much of that money goes to the developers or publishers of the games. Absolutely none of it. Way to support the industry guys.
I've heard guys from the industry talking about this where they were saying the second hand market is more damaging than piracy, because pirates are freeloaders, and probably wont buy the game anyway, where as those who are buying second hand games are people who are willing to pay, but as you say the producers doesn't see any of that money.

Quote Originally Posted by DeAnt28790 View Post
Finally, the people who really make sure PC games are delayed: Microsoft and Sony. Piracy is an excuse because developers can't say what's really gone down. Microsoft and Sony pay developers or threaten developers to release games on console first because that's how they make money. Consoles are sold at a loss that is subsidized by games. Its why console games are more expensive than PC. If you release a game like GTA 5 on console and PC at the same time, what are you going to buy? A low resolution version that is more expensive and you have to play it using a controller? No, you'll buy it on PC, where its cheaper, looks better and you can use a mouse and keyboard. That's the basic idea at least. I know this kinda sounds like a conspiracy theory but I think its whats going on.
This is a good point. Seeing a pc copy next to the console copy for 200 bucks less has got to put a damper on the console market's enthusiasm about the game, where as if the pc version is delayed they wont care when it comes out a few months later at a lower price.