Belgium Banning Rental of Video Games - CLARIFICATION!

I was just listening to the new Bombcast, and was intrigued by the story about the guy who wrote in to say that as of December 1st, Belgium government are going to ban rental games.

I did some research and found out that this isn't exactly true. The problem is rental places that have been buying retail copies of games then renting them, instead of paying publishers the licensing money for a rental copy, which is what the BEA are cracking down on. If a rental store wants to pay for a rental copy, then that's fine, it's only a smack-on-the-bum if you rent a retail copy.

"I was just listening to the new Bombcast, and was intrigued by the story about the guy who wrote in to say that as of December 1st, Belgium government are no long going to ban rental games.

I did some research and found out that this isn't exactly true. The problem is rental places that have been buying retail copies of games then renting them, instead of paying publishers the licensing money for a rental copy, which is what the BEA are cracking down on. If a rental store wants to pay for a rental copy, then that's fine, it's only a smack-on-the-bum if you rent a retail copy."

Which was obvious from the beginning, although people would rather shitstorm then do research. Thanks for clarifying that for the guys though."

Thanks for posting this. I haven't had a chance to listen to the whole podcast, but its good to know that this has been cleared up.

"SgtReznor said:

"I was just listening to the new Bombcast, and was intrigued by the story about the guy who wrote in to say that as of December 1st, Belgium government are no long going to ban rental games.

I did some research and found out that this isn't exactly true. The problem is rental places that have been buying retail copies of games then renting them, instead of paying publishers the licensing money for a rental copy, which is what the BEA are cracking down on. If a rental store wants to pay for a rental copy, then that's fine, it's only a smack-on-the-bum if you rent a retail copy."

Which was obvious from the beginning, although people would rather shitstorm then do research. Thanks for clarifying that for the guys though."

"Jayge said:

"SgtReznor said:

"I was just listening to the new Bombcast, and was intrigued by the story about the guy who wrote in to say that as of December 1st, Belgium government are no long going to ban rental games.

I did some research and found out that this isn't exactly true. The problem is rental places that have been buying retail copies of games then renting them, instead of paying publishers the licensing money for a rental copy, which is what the BEA are cracking down on. If a rental store wants to pay for a rental copy, then that's fine, it's only a smack-on-the-bum if you rent a retail copy."

Which was obvious from the beginning, although people would rather shitstorm then do research. Thanks for clarifying that for the guys though."

But shitstorming is more fun than research!!!!!!!"

But shitstorming is more fun than research!!!!!!!"

Do all countries have to pay a licensing fee?