Feedback Why is it illegal for a person to sell his/her game account?

[Marc_LFD]

Sony actually lobbied the Japanese government to ban used game sales in the PS1 era, so I think you hit the nail on the head.

Wait, so game stores and pawn shops couldn't accept it if that was legalized? That's insane.

They couldn't stop online sales, though.

 

[Skv0ra]

That's insane.

Just Japan doing Japan things.

 

[Marc_LFD]

Just Japan doing Japan things.

Well, Sony announced they're going digital only so in a way they've achieved what they wanted.

 

[chrisrlink]

simple you never know if said items on the account were hacked (the account itself) or if stolen cards were used to make purchases fraudulently

 

[MasterJ360]

Someone may had already stated this. Theres the high chances of the original owner stealing the account back through Sony customer services. Playing victim the account got hacked if he ever decided to change his mind. Too much risks involved as others mentioned.

People sell digital game codes for cheaper prices and gacha accounts. Its just a matter of how reliable and well known that site is.

 

[chrisrlink]

Well, Sony announced they're going digital only so in a way they've achieved what they wanted.

problem is they don't give a shit the only "care" (using that term loosely) about their home turf (Japan) but they are so brain dead as a consumer base Sony could piss in their mouth call it lemonade and they'll drink it

 

[K3Nv4]

Just Japan doing Japan things.

Japan is actually one of the best countries in the world to buy used consoles at fair prices generally, even GameStop does a full system restore before reselling.

 

[Lostbhoy]

I don't think illegal is the right term, you're not gonna go to jail for seeling it

 

[Skv0ra]

Japan is actually one of the best countries in the world to buy used consoles at fair prices generally, even GameStop does a full system restore before reselling.

They live by their own rules, be it good or bad to the rest of the world aka Ninderp.

 

[K3Nv4]

They live by their own rules, be it good or bad to the rest of the world aka Ninderp.

Which is kinda good imo, console aside I'd argue they've became known as one of the most advanced countries and actually have sensible options for its citizens.

 

[Blythe93]

if an account is left dormant for three years there's the risk of being deleted automatically

Does logging into your account counts towards being active while not really using it? I have a PlayStation account but I'm not really using it unless I'm redeeming a game or something.

 

[Marc_LFD]

Does logging into your account counts towards being active while not really using it? I have a PlayStation account but I'm not really using it unless I'm redeeming a game or something.

Yes, as long as you do that it'll count as active, but if you don't want to keep it just leave it unused for 3yrs and it'll be deleted.

I remember making about 2 or 3 PSN accounts which I lost access to so they'll get deleted, anyway.

 

[Jayro]

You can't even leave your Steam account with games in your Will when you die, but guess what I'm gonna do? Exactly that; Pass it down to my niece. I'll pass her down a locked box with a key in the Will, and my login credentials will be locked inside. That's how you skirt that mess.