Report: No fee to play used Xbox One games, Skype powers voice chat
Polygon's sources note that used game sales will continue, as Xbox One game ownership is determined by an on-disc encryption code. Once a game has been sold, traded, or otherwise activated by another console, access to the previous owner's installed content is revoked and transferred to its new owner.
Microsoft's Major Nelson addressed recent speculation regarding the upcoming console's ability to play used games in a statement released earlier today. "Xbox One is designed to support the trade in and resale of games," Major Nelson said. "Reports about our policies for trade in and resale are inaccurate and incomplete. We will disclose more information in the near future."
Polygon additionally reports that Xbox One voice chat and party chat will be powered by Skype, according to an unnamed Microsoft representative. Recent rumors suggest that Skype will also enable remote play sessions.
"Skype technologies are used in Xbox One which improves voice quality during multiplayer game sessions," Microsoft's representative wrote in a statement to Polygon. "Skype can also be used to call any of your Skype contacts for voice or video chat exclusively or while playing a game. Additionally, we have improved the Kinect hardware, from microphone configuration to dedicated audio processing, which contributes to providing a high-quality voice experience whether you are chatting in a game or through Skype."
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Source: http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/24/report-no-fee-to-play-used-xbox-one-games-skype-powers-voice-c/
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slapshot101Posted:
There might be no fees but good luck on finding any used games due to all the restrictions. I guess since voice chat is powered by Skype,you won't be able to talk with people on 360.
NasyrPosted:
AircraftWoofOxossi Do you still have to pay to use one of your friends games
yeh there gonna put a lock on that so if you wanna play a friends game u buy a pass for 1 day for 3 or something like that stupid really.
I think that it is a stupid idea that yo have to pay that fee.
I agree why should you have to pay a fee to play a game at a friends house? Shocking!
ShrillPosted:
WoofOxossi Do you still have to pay to use one of your friends games
yeh there gonna put a lock on that so if you wanna play a friends game u buy a pass for 1 day for 3 or something like that stupid really.
I think that it is a stupid idea that yo have to pay that fee.
bdgrPosted:
Oxossi Do you still have to pay to use one of your friends games
yeh there gonna put a lock on that so if you wanna play a friends game u buy a pass for 1 day for 3 or something like that stupid really.
SeedPosted:
ExoticWolfs Hardly ever borrow games, but this still sucks. This is going to lose a lot of buyers...
yeah I was thinking the same thing
DanimalsPosted:
slapshot101 What are they going to do for things like Redbox, or Blockbuster or Gamefly? How will that work for those used games to work?
ya thats what i was thinking too.
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