One of the more heated issues in the video game industry right now is the thrust of some studios to fight video game rentals and second hand game sales. GameStop tosses in its two cents saying that this will only end up hurting gamers, and even sales of new games.

You know how we reported before that some developers are fighting video game rentals and second hand sales by offering DLC to only new copies of the game? Well take that idea to the extreme. Epic Games' Michael Capps says that some developers are talking about making game endings DLC. If you didn't buy the game direct from retail, you'll have to pay extra to download the ending.

WTF. Seriously.

Thanks to PacoDG for the tip!

The flow of adaptation is not limited to having books being transformed into movies or videogames, or videogames being turned into movies. We complete the love triangle today as Epic Games and Del Rey Publishing reveals that they are adapting the beloved Gears of War video game title into a novel. Oh, and not just one. We mean a full trilogy. Check out the details at the full article.