# Prof. Masakazu Ishihara's research on the Japanese new and used video game markets

1 May 29, 2013 Wired.com ![WIRED logo](/sites/default/files/styles/246w/public/assets/images/con_032348.jpg?itok=Wszefc-R)>

Excerpt from [WIRED](http://www.wired.com/gamelife/2013/05/nyu-used-games-study/) -- “'The reduction in price is partly driven by the fact that if the used game market were eliminated, gamers would no longer be able to sell their games and get back some money (so they need to be compensated),' \[[Ishihara](http://www.stern.nyu.edu/faculty/bio/masakazu-ishihara)\] said."

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