Umm isn't that why publishers are so keen to get you to buy digital so you CANT trade them in

Um how would sony/msoft profit from this? Not happening....

Already is. greenmangaming.com

I think a system where everyone gets a small % fairly would be good. For gamers, any kind of digital trading would already be a win.

If somehow developers and maybe the company (Sony, MS, Nintendo etc.) mediating the trade could also get a share (which they could use to fund new game projects), then this system could be a win-win for everyone.

The legislative aspect is probably the hardest one to tackle as big markets (EU, US, Japan) all have a unique legal systems...

LOL, you are a little early. April 1st isn't for a couple days.

While I dont competely agree with Gamestop I enjoy being able to talk and meet people of all different backgrounds and ages no matter what systems or games they play. Seeing or being part of midnight launches are fun and even the system launches were people punch holes in the wall cause they couldn't get a PS1 lol. For all the bad I would be a little sad to see some of our gaming traditions go away, like hearing great midi music in games, those sound effects, heck sometimes I miss how we used to blow in cartridges, which would be so comical in todays world, but used to be part of being a player (not a gamer, I hate that word). But I guess one day like the arcades of the past that ate all our quarters, Gamestop too will change, or come to an end. No matter what you have, or what you play, enjoy it, and may it give you a lifetime of happy memories!

Would be very hard to do it in a manner that is fair. I do think time based digital rental options make a lot of sense though. 5 dollars for a two day rental seems like a great model.

Considering that I have ever only traded ONE game back to gamestop called CoD 3..1 week after purchase cause it was really bad, I never saw all the hub bub about DRM on consoles/PC's with Digital/retail Purchases. Who cares who gets what after its been traded..Once it traded, you no longer own it if I am not mistaken...

Gamestop has been ripping people off for years..If digital did indeed offer a decent trade in value..I cant stand Gamestop offering 50% or less of what you paid for it...I would be all for it...but if you offer me Gamestop trade in values...I will keep said game..I dont need the extra space since TB drives are so cheap. Unfortunately, as progress progresses, Gamestop wont be around in the next 5-10 years if they dont change their current model. They will go the way of video rental stores...almost non existent. So I guess adopting a digital trade in store is the next logical step..just dont rip off the consumer with crap trade in values.

On PC, I know Greenmangaming has some sort of trade-in system, although I have yet to use it. And it only works on some specific games.

Like a lot of people have stated already there is no true benefit of allowing trading of digital games since there is no logical money in it. However if they did decide this is something they want to tackle the only real way to do it is to allow an open market online where you basically have a system that allows you to sort of "dismount" your game where you cant play it and is not locked to your system then advertise its up for sale so that people can see and decide to purchase it from you. Then a person would see that price etc and buy it with cash and then a certain percentage of the sale would go to said publisher. The person who sold the game would get credits to buy another game on that same open market. The people would make the prices and it would be a supply/demand type of thing.

That is like the best/only way it could work.

It could.. but it will be very hard sell I think. Unless your willing to sell at a huge loss.

Big discrepancy and fluctuation on exchange rates for each country of origin as digital games have no barriers when it comes to area zone codes.
Think about this for a minute - sellers who live in a high exchange rate continent competing with those from the bottom.. who are you going to buy off from?

Also most likely on-line stores will catch up on this trend, they will try and match/compete with these individuals for your money. They might even include bundles for the same price the seller is offering for only just the game. So who wins?

Hackers/False seller.. sure they are being rated on-line but still.

I've always wanted trade in for digital games. At gamestop the only one who makes money off used games,is Game stop itself, it doesn't go any other company. I don't expect more money given to me. But it would be convenient. Kind of like Ryse. I bought that digital, and I wish I could trade it in .

Game stops whole business model is based off this, and they are doing well(at one time dominated with it). But because there's no such thing as used digital games, it should be a points based system, where customers can get up to 40% of the money they've spent on a game depending how old it is. This way gamers don't get turned off from digital purchases (like I did) due to regret of purchase of a game they did not enjoy. This would be a great venture for Sony, I only say this because I know only Sony would consider something so innovative, and if it worked, it would get the other console makers on board.

Yes please I'd love some cash back from my 6-7 with xbox 360 and it's digital offerings, just for the record I have a stupid amount, those deals of the weeks add up ;)

Absolutely not. You do not quite understand how digital rights work.

I would love a market where we can buy & sell digital games. Even just gift games to my friends when I'm done or didn't like them.

If we can do this, I'd go 100% digital overnight. As it is now, I'll only buy digital when there's an insane deal. I figure the price of digital is worth the physical price minus what I can sell it for 2-3 weeks later.

This means I *never* buy digital new. Trading selling digital would change this.

A rental system seems more likely than having digital trade ins.

digital trade in make NO sense... Just complaining gamers wanting to get money back for a game they bought. So entitled. Get gamefly if you don't want to ACTUALLY keep the games you buy.

Why would a dev/pub ever allow that? This brings entitlement to a whole new level. Digital games should be cheaper than physical, that's it.

No one would ever buy the original digital download, as unlike used physical games, there would be absolutely no difference between the new and used product.

If you want to trade in or sell your game, buy physical.

In reality, this will never happen because there's no positive side to it for the developers and they decide if it happens.

Isn’t it time for digital trade-ins to become a reality?

No. What a nonsensical article.

Hm on PSN I doubt it but anything is possible. Its just an added feature so I would welcome it.

Why the hell would a company want to by back a digital title? It serves no purpose to them.
"Hey, you purchased the digital copy of Tomb Raider, and you want us to give you a credit for giving it back to us?" What would the company do with that digital title? Nothing at all

Only thing stopping any of this are the greedy effin publishers, Sony & MS. They woukd love nothing more than to sell all games digital and the minute you stop paying for PSN plus or Live you loose everything. They dream of a future where the consumers never own any physical media, that way we cant re sell it or trade it in. The bad part is there plenty of moron consumers who see nothing wrong with that, they think its convinient to never own anything, well I dont want to be a renter for life.

Digital swapping would be good tbh if that was possible. Say like my steam account 100+ games i use like 15 of them :). Would be good to be able to swap games with friends i can't see why this feature is not there. Also the ability to gift games that you already own to friends. Just make it when you do so you lose all rights to the game. I think this would work on Console aswell but hard drive sizes would have to increase. I've already changed up my PS4 HD but the X1 is a pain in the ass atm.

Digital trade-ins would be great. I'd love to see this in the near future.

It would be something if they let you sell back a game you have little playtime on, even if for less than 1/2 the price you bought it for.. but as things are, those unwanted games go to waste, as does your money.

The companies DO NOT WANT IT. So until the gamers DEMAND it, you can bet it wont happen.