Thank Goodness for Used Video Games

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Thank Goodness for Used Video Games A new study suggests preowned sales are "more fearsome than ever," driving new game revenue south. Who's to blame? And what should be done about it? - Matt Peckham, PCWorld More From Game On Can't Get an iPhone 4? Play FarmVille Instead Zynga releases its ultra-popular FarmVille social-networking strategy game for the iPhone, iPod Touch, and iPad. Share: Microsoft Store Prices Kinect at $149.99 Microsoft's official gaming store lists its Kinect motion-sensing camera for $149.99, offers it for pre-order now. Share: After E3: Xbox 360 vs. PS3 Price Fight With Microsoft's new Xbox 360 shaking up the console landscape, who wins E3 from a price per peripheral standpoint? Share: Gaming News The 10 Most Uncool Moments in Tech Could 3D Video Gaming Wreck Your Eyes? 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