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[shinra-bansho]

I wonder if this was a condition for the EA Sports (timed) exclusive content.

 

[Chaplain]

Gamefly taken out with this move. =[

 

[Eusis]

At best it sounds like some sort of scheme with GameStop to possibly renew copies/sell codes with them, but that just means controls out of our hands entirely for sharing/selling games and it ONLY exists to give GameStop and maybe other used retailers money now.

Yeah, screw this.

 

[Green Yoshi]

It is standard to block used games since a couple of years (on PC). Would be interesting to see what Sony will be doing.

It doesn't surprise me.

 

[kurahador]

No wonder EA dropped those online pass thing.

 

[Liha]

Sony's stock up 8%

https://www.google.com/finance?cid=33095

 

[cacildo]

I cant believe how bad it all was

 

[Kunan]

Q: Will Xbox One allow players to trade in, purchase and play pre-owned games?
A: We are designing Xbox One to enable customers to trade in and resell games. We’ll have more details to share later.

no it doesnt

http://news.xbox.com/2013/05/qa

add this to op this is straight from ms official website

By paying.

http://www.computerandvideogames.com/407912/microsoft-confirms-pre-owned-fee-for-xbox-one/

 

[soulassssns]

So if my son wants to play my game on my future xbox one I'd have to pay more?

 

[Moobabe]

I bet there will be some kind of deals for used games from GameStop.

Buy this game + the offline pass for $X - that's how we do it with online passes.

 

[Heretic]

Sign me up

This.

 

[Zero148]

Sony will follow for sure

 

[KojiKnight]

"trade ins and used games" will likely be supported by Gamestop having to pay a fee to get a new code to package with used games.

 

[SoulPlaya]

So, you can still buy used games. It's just that you have to pay a fee? LOL!

 

[MikeE21286]

Um,



http://www.computerandvideogames.com/407912/microsoft-confirms-pre-owned-fee-for-xbox-one/

Activation fees are something I've long argued would happen and it won't be exclusive to the One.

Of course EA got rid of their online pass, becuase MS has implemented a system-wide online pass.

Expect this to be $10-$15. Similarly priced to what curren-gen online passes have been.

 

[CoachKevin]

If PS4 doesn't follow this trend I will be going PS4 this fall.

 

[dreamer3kx]

oh damn, wow.

 

[trixx]

Wii U saved.

I think so man, i think so

 

[unbias]

Ya, even though I dont buy used games, I definitely will not be picking this up, simply out of principle. This is one of those slippery slope arguments that I have no problem believing in, 100%, the logical fallacy.

 

[alr1ght]

The whole conference was a fucking farce. From the horrible screaming in the audience (either pre-recorded or some fake idiots) to the presentation itself. Also very disappointed in no Alan Wake 2.

 

[jetjevons]

This place sure is going to get lonely or hostile.

My fellow Xbox One owners are going to need a separate forum!

 

[SirIgbyCeaser]

Sony will institute the exact same policy, just watch.

Honestly? It's the easiest thing to not support.

Stay out of doing that and sell to more consumer costs conscious players.

 

[PoweredBySoy]

Just like the PC.

.... without PC pricing.

 

[Withnail]

Where have all the Only on Xbox avatars gone lol.

 

[Robso]

All but out now. Or I'll use it simply for exclusive games. Sony must be laughing right now.

 

[5amshift]

Dealbreaker for almost every casual gamer with an Xbox right now.

 

[nrvalleytime]

fuck off, im done with videogames.

Well, that escalated quickly.

On-topic - count me out. I've had both Microsoft consoles, but this is the year I purchase the PS4. Not that it's all or nothing, but I can't afford to buy a system that doesn't let me resell purchases.

 

[Kyou]

Microsoft doesn't answer wither or not Xbox blocks used games. Thread Title reads: XBOX BLOCKS USED GAMES.

:/


As long as the fee isn't ridiculously expensive (aka another $60) I'm fine with this. $5-$10 and we're good.

Considering the fee is for it to be installed and played without the disk, I highly doubt it is going to be for five or ten dollars

 

[Zarovitch]

So i can't bring a game at my friend house?

 

[Blue Geezer]

wait so let me get my head round this.

so if I let my friend use his account on my console with my disc he cant play that game without paying a fee????

seriously?

SERIOUSLY?????

 

[fabricated backlash]

Wii U saved.

What has that to do with anything, other than to stir up shit?

 

[Walshicus]

Shame on anybody who buys this.

Why?

 

[-COOLIO-]

gg

 

[WrenchNinja]

Get fucked, Microsoft.

 

[Raxus]

So no always online*!

...hope you like lugging the XboxVCR around to a friends house!

 

[Birathen]

Well, Ill put my moneys towards a Ps4 and Oculus rift instead..

 

[Kill Your Masters]

Well fuck this.

It is standard to block used since a couple of years (on PC). Would be interesting to see what Sony will be doing.

Fuck 'em all then.

 

[PuppetMaster]

Wow they've got some balls to be trying to pull that BS on gamers.

This is just wow... More shocking than how Sony went from their #1 position in PS1 and PS2 to PS3. Books will be written about this.

 

[Miles Quaritch]

Game install fees? Total crap...
Installation required...
Who wants to wait for a game to install before playing it? Not me...

I expect there's a feature whereby you can start playing when the install reaches a certain point. I doubt you'll be waiting for the entire game to install before playing.

It's stupid though, they are only offering a 500gb hard drive. Stupid, stupid, stupid.

 

[AnbaLeumas]

So if PS4 does this aswel then GameFly and Gamestop are toast?

Sony's not doing this. They already confirmed that used games will be playable but they never said if it would cost a fee or not. Hmmmmmmm.

 

[hao chi]

I already wasn't planning on getting MS' next console, but my brother was, and I could see this being a deal breaker for him. I don't think he'll want to pay a fee so his wife can play games on her account.

This is beyond stupid. Should have at least kept the license system from the 360.

 

[ismk]

CALLED IT!

 

[Flatline]

They can't be fucking serious.

 

[Danthrax]

So a game is tied to one Live account. What if my girlfriend tries to play the game on her Xbox Live account but it's on the same Xbox, since we live together? Would she have to pay a fee to play the game we bought? If we're trying to play Borderlands 3 splitscreen, would we buy the game and then pay a fee for her to play with me?

 

[IdreamofHIME]

According to that reveal show, the console has only 3 games. I think I can stretch my budget to buying 3 games brand new.

 

[KingFire]

This is the question to ask. If both go this route then there's not really a net loss since we'll all be stuck with the same experience.

Also, in before PC gaming = your only real future next gen.

The PC already does this. People who says they will not buy this system for this should deactivate their Steam accounts.

 

[Plinko]

I'm officially out. I will not reward this type of policy from any company.

 

[soul creator]

But what if a second person simply wanted to put the disc in and play the game without installing – and without paying extra? In other words, what happens to our traditional concept of a “used game”? This is a question for which Microsoft did not yet have an answer, and is surely something that game buyers (as well as renters and lenders) will want to know.

curious to see what comes out of this. If you can still use an inserted disc as verification (like on the current Xbox), then that's actually a good compromise. Otherwise, it sucks, but pretty much what I expected (basically the same as buying steam games at retail)

 

[Bleedorang3]

Isn't this exactly what the PS4 is doing?

 

[EleventhDoctor]

How can one console do so many things wrong.