Crytek exec: It would be ‘absolutely awesome' if next-gen consoles blocked used games

. The rumor mill has gone back and forth a number of times regarding whether or not next-generation video game consoles from Microsoft and Sony will support used games. While GameStop CEO Paul Raines seems confident they will - GameStop's business relies on the resale of used games - game developers clearly stand to benefit if consoles force their owners to purchase new copies of games rather than used copies. ”From a business perspective that would be absolutely awesome,” Rasmus Højengaard, director of creative development at Crytek - the developer behind Crysis 3 and the CryENGINE gaming platform - told CVG in an interview.

Boy Genius Report, Crytek exec: It would be ‘absolutely awesome' if next-gen consoles blocked used games