Research by SwapGame.com has suggested that Brits are sitting on a whopping £1.8 million unused computer games.
The poll of 2,000 users came to relatively obvious conclusion that the majority of gamers have a big pile of game gathering dust after being completed or merely shunted aside by newer offerings.
Obviously SwapGame.com has a vested interest in persuading people to use their unused games as a means to get other games – but somewhat alarmingly it seems that the cupboard, or even the bin, are more usual ending places for old titles.
Disposable gaming
The survey found that 10 per cent of people threw games away and more than two thirds (67 per cent) shove old games in a cupboard.
That means that one third of people have £100 of unused games lying round our houses.
"We are all looking for ways to cut costs and it appears that we really should be heading for our cupboards to unlock the value we have in unused games," said Marc Day, SwapGame founder and CEO.
"If you're holding out for the latest titles like Modern Warfare 2 or Assassin's Creed 2, our new trade-in service means the old games you've got stored away can now get you significant discounts on new ones, an ideal way to save money on your Christmas shopping."
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caimbeul
November 13th 2009
3. I will never trade in simply because you get shafted. Have you seen how GAME operate? They offer tupence for your software and have the cheek to sell it for £5 less than the full RRP. I would rather give my old games to charity shops which is what i often do.
Robbery, Robbery, Robbery!
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caimbeul
November 13th 2009
2. I will never trade in simply because you get shafted. Have you seen how GAME operate? They offer tupence for your software and have the cheek to sell it for £5 less than the full RRP. I would rather give my old games to charity shops which is what i often do.
Robbery, Robbery, Robbery!
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shodanicron
November 13th 2009
1. Ive been Pc gaming since before Commander Keen and Wolfenstein. I dread to think how much money is upstairs in the Storage cupboard. Jesus and that doesnt cover the console games ive had over hte years either. wouldnt it be cool to be able to liquidate it all into cash
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