Posts tagged THQ

Buying Used Games Is “Cheating”

Aug 24th

Posted by Steve Quinn in Featured

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THQ’s Cory Ledesma has delivered a blunt message to consumers buying used copies of his company’s games: they’re cheating the publisher out of money. “I don’t think we really care whether used game buyers are upset because new game buyers get everything”, THQ’s creative director for wrestling titles told Gamasutra. “So if used game buyers

Free subscription for OnLive early adopters

Jun 1st

Posted by Steve Quinn in Featured

Game-streaming service OnLive is offering a year’s free subscription to customers who pre-registered last year.

THQ to charge second hand users for online play

May 20th

Posted by Steve Quinn in Featured

THQ has now become the latest publisher to ask those of you that buy second hand copies of its games to pay for online play. The first title to adopt the controversial practice will be UFC Undisputed 2010, which ships with codes for access to online features.