That what some would have you believe are they really that bad. The answer is yes and no depending on which side you are on. On one side of the divide who like to save money like me for example 2 months back I got Red Dead Redemption for 27$ used at gamestop but everywhere else had it 40$ or 50$ I saved around 15$ an got bioshock 2 for 10$. For other side the game publishers like Rockstar an Take 2 didn't see a cent of of my money gamestop did. But I didn't buy the used games to hurt to them I bought because gamestop had the better deal. And that key to why most people who buy used are not out to stick it to game publishers. It helps to save money when they don't have 60$ or more to spend on game when they have to worry about food gas and such.
Now publishers are starting to to use online pass to charge to any where from 5$ to 20$ to play online. My idea keep it at around 5 that not that bad . Start charging more than that there could be problems were people will got some where else. But here an better Idea why don't you work out deal between you and gamestop an other companies who make an profit on the of sale used games . An then everyone would be happy.
