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In reply to the discussion: No Xbox One for me [View all]

Ohio Joe

(21,894 posts)
3. It also appears they are going to try and kill the used game market...
Wed May 22, 2013, 12:17 PM
May 2013
http://www.shacknews.com/article/79311/editorial-with-xbox-one-you-are-the-controller-and-the

From the article:

Yet, even Microsoft's so-called "clarifications" do little to ease concern that the next Xbox will be plagued by draconian anti-consumer practices. Major Nelson updated his blog saying "while there have been many potential scenarios discussed, today we have only confirmed that we designed Xbox One to enable our customers to trade in and resell games at retail. Beyond that, we have not confirmed any specific scenarios."

Okay, that's fine. But here's the kicker: "Should you choose to play your game at your friend's house, there is no fee to play that game while you are signed in to your profile." By mentioning the f-word there, we can only assume that there will be fees to play games in any other scenario.

A console that blocks used games is rather unprecedented. While rumors surrounded PS4, Sony has gone on record saying that PS4 will play used games, noting that the "general expectation by consumers" is that when they "purchase physical form, they want to use it everywhere."

And that's true. There are many expectations we have of console games. Being able to buy, play, sell, trade, and share used retail games is one of those expectations. We expect that when we bring a game home, that we'll be able to play it with our friends and family--is that something we're no longer allowed to take for granted on Xbox One?

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It also makes mention in the article that not only does it come with Kinect but that Kinect will be required for operation... Yeah, no thanks.

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No Xbox One for me [View all] Ohio Joe May 2013 OP
I read on IGN today it won't require always-on internet connection. Apophis May 2013 #1
Meanwhile, Valve is bringing Steam to linux Occulus May 2013 #2
It also appears they are going to try and kill the used game market... Ohio Joe May 2013 #3
Here's everything you need to know about the XBox One in less than 2 minutes. LeftOfSelf-Centered May 2013 #4
They're really marketing the Xbox One to the bros who are failing college Apophis May 2013 #5
Pretty much sums it up :) n/t War Horse Jun 2013 #17
*Sigh* The Philosopher May 2013 #6
Skyrim on PS3... Hayabusa May 2013 #7
I have Skyrim on both PS3 and Xbox 360 ZombieHorde Jun 2013 #12
Does the PS3 version lag up on you Hayabusa Jun 2013 #13
I don't recall any lag on either system, but ZombieHorde Jun 2013 #14
My wife is a big Elder Scroll fan, so I asked her about it, ZombieHorde Jun 2013 #15
I've read The Philosopher Jun 2013 #26
Do you have all the updates? The Philosopher Jun 2013 #25
Doesn't matter anymore. Hayabusa Jun 2013 #27
I'm thinking of getting the Legendary Edition for PC The Philosopher Jun 2013 #28
I love it. Hayabusa Jun 2013 #29
Holy crap The Philosopher Jun 2013 #30
Glad to hear it! Hayabusa Jun 2013 #31
Not buying a console that requires me to be online. Skeeter Barnes May 2013 #8
Well, that escalated quickly... LeftOfSelf-Centered May 2013 #9
heh, thats goood - nt Ohio Joe May 2013 #10
Saw this excellent summary of Xbox One issues, thought I'd share it here, too. redqueen May 2013 #11
This deal's getting worse all the time BklnDem75 Jun 2013 #16
It's enough to make me think Microsoft's higher-ups are all Sony spies or something. (nt) Posteritatis Jun 2013 #20
This is gonna leave a mark... LeftOfSelf-Centered Jun 2013 #18
More... LeftOfSelf-Centered Jun 2013 #19
Couldn't get worse? Xbox One linked to Project PRISM Decoy of Fenris Jun 2013 #21
That MS wanted to use kinect to target advertising has been known for a while... Ohio Joe Jun 2013 #22
Fuck Microsuck DainBramaged Jun 2013 #23
Another thing: reliability. sofa king Jun 2013 #24
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