The new xbox and used games

by Keichi Morisato Posted 2012/01/28 10:42:24

Related Topics: Games, Game, Xbox, Microsoft, Console, Used Games

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i read an article that microsoft going to make the next xbox console not be able to play used games.

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Bart 2012/02/25 18:10:42

dissapointed?

Kill Switch In windows 8
No used games in xbox 720
Microsoft lost a customer
I only get macs and playstations in the future
I wonder how many other customers microsoft will lose

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►Cesar◄ 2012/01/28 17:18:18

dissapointed?

business

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►Cesar◄ to ►Cesar◄ 2012/01/28 17:19:13

what do you mean with used games?

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Keichi ... to ►Cesar◄ 2012/01/28 17:22:33

the possibility exist hat you will no longer be able to play used games on the 720 because big companies feels like its stealing and is even worse than pirating their games. and actually the head of like either activision or EA actually said that too almost word for word.

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►Cesar◄ to Keichi ... 2012/01/28 17:24:19

but what do you mean with used games?

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Keichi ... to ►Cesar◄ 2012/01/28 17:26:39

ok please restate that so it makes more sense.

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►Cesar◄ to Keichi ... 2012/01/28 17:32:47

why dont you understand it?

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Keichi ... to ►Cesar◄ 2012/01/28 17:44:20

you ask what i mean with used games. i told you microsoft might be planning to keep people from playing used games on their upcoming game console.

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►Cesar◄ to Keichi ... 2012/01/28 17:45:20

used games like in already played?

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Keichi ... to ►Cesar◄ 2012/01/28 17:45:49

yeah pre owned games.

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►Cesar◄ to Keichi ... 2012/01/28 17:52:42

but you will have to buy new hames ech time you play?

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Keichi ... to ►Cesar◄ 2012/01/28 17:55:18

no you can play a game you buy as much as you want but you won't be able to give it to your friend to borrow once you beat it.

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►Cesar◄ to Keichi ... 2012/01/28 17:56:23

oh
what the hell
copyright probably

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Keichi ... to ►Cesar◄ 2012/01/28 18:01:33

it has nothing to do with copy right. let me explain how things work. EA makes the game gamestop buys the games in bulk we buy them from game stop. they never directly see our money. used games allow people to play games that are no longer in print or whatever if they takes that away i will never be able to play a single tales game on the new xbox game console and other game console might mimic it.

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►Cesar◄ to Keichi ... 2012/01/28 18:04:14

boycott time

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jacob crim 2012/01/28 14:04:19

dissapointed?

+1
I honestly do not think this will happen, I read the same article. It would be pretty stupid because so many people rely on used games, it would not only hurt Microsoft but also video game stores.

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Keichi ... to jacob crim 2012/01/28 14:05:48 (edited)

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i know, a lot of the games i like to play are no longer in print and hard to fin because they didn't print all that many to begin with.

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jacob crim to Keichi ... 2012/01/28 14:14:53

+1
And I rarely buy new games because not many games interest me, hell there is only ONE this year I am looking forward to.

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Keichi ... to jacob crim 2012/01/28 14:32:24

+1
i have a few like xenoblade, tales of graces f, and hopefully maybe FF vs XIII

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BHGOzzy 2012/01/28 12:05:40

dissapointed?

That's not really possible unless they move to DRM content, and if they do, they'll find their console failing to Steam, which is DRM free (used game free too). Really, the gamers will decide things as we are the ones who buy this stuff.

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Keichi ... to BHGOzzy 2012/01/28 12:09:17

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its still possible they could do something like in PC gaming with the codes and what not.

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BHGOzzy to Keichi ... 2012/01/28 13:29:38

They tried that in the 90's and Steam was the solution to it. Simply put DRM as a "solution" to pirating doesn't work. It's either gotten around or simply ignored by those who pirate games.

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Keichi ... to BHGOzzy 2012/01/28 13:32:35

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yeah i know but that doesn't mean they wouldn't try for console games.

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BHGOzzy to Keichi ... 2012/01/28 13:34:03

It's a stupid move and the gamers will let them know about this. We did with the PC market and look what happened there.

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Keichi ... to BHGOzzy 2012/01/28 13:36:32

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i totally agree but i think this has more to do with pressure from certain multibillion dollar game companies other than Microsoft.

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BHGOzzy to Keichi ... 2012/01/28 13:39:55

Again, gamers ARE the deciding factor here because they're the people who FUND gaming companies by purchasing the games. If people stop purchasing games out of protest, gaming companies WILL take notice. If they switch to say... The Nintendo Wii and abandon X-Box and Phony... I mean Sony all together... the console makers will notice. The best way to get the attention of a corporation is to hit them where it hurts. Their wallets.

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Keichi ... to BHGOzzy 2012/01/28 13:49:14 (edited)

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i understand that. just companies like activision and EA to them used games=pirated games. and they have power.

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BHGOzzy to Keichi ... 2012/01/28 15:01:15

They'll learn when they're losing customer base to Valve.

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Keichi ... to BHGOzzy 2012/01/28 15:02:36

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yeah... valve is a great company with a lot of integrity and consistency in quality.

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BHGOzzy to Keichi ... 2012/01/28 15:04:41

Then again, when was the last time EA made a game on their own that was worth more then 20 cents at launch? I mean EA itself, not it's subsidiary companies it bought out (Like Sid Meiers or the other game makers that don't make sports games for EA)

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Keichi ... to BHGOzzy 2012/01/28 15:08:14

+1
i really don't remember.

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BHGOzzy to Keichi ... 2012/01/28 15:12:24

Exactly

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Keichi ... to BHGOzzy 2012/01/28 15:15:27 (edited)

still they own like all of the biggest franchises right now. COD MW3 earned 5 billion in sales.

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BHGOzzy to Keichi ... 2012/01/28 22:45:46

Again, this is something that Gamers will influence by what they purchase. If they find out that the "new" gaming console doesn't support used games, then they'll quit buying it, they'll shelve it, they'll stick with the older consoles.

They will, in short, hit the gaming industry where it hurts the most. They'll get their message across just as surely as the Internet did on SOPA, PIPA and ACTA... and now Bill C-11 in Canada.

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Kyra 2012/01/28 10:49:54

dissapointed?

+1
No raves for this.

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