It's reported that, after the news of the firm's Q1 earnings arrived, THQ CEO Brian Farrell revealed that, THQ had an online content strategy for each major release in future - with which it planned to deliver "robust downloadable content and premium online play".
This news arrives just a week after Activision announced its intention to devalue second-hand games at retail. (CVG Magazine: http://www.computerandvideogames.com/ar ... ?id=258926
As CVG Gaming Magazine reports: THQ CEO Brian Farrell added: "We believe this will increase our digital revenue, engage players with our games for a longer period of time and reduce the impact of used games." It's likely some of this DLC and online content will be 'blocked' to users without a code; free to buyers of new games, but requiring further cost for pre-owned purchasers.
Read the news in full in CVG here:
http://www.computerandvideogames.com/ar ... ?id=259308
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UBISOFT had already declared that they were in favor of such policies: http://www.computerandvideogames.com/ar ... ?id=247171
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I cannot comment further at this moment as my anger and towards them (and the likes of those) may cause me to lose the control of my language. I'm sure, many of you will find very good words.