Xbox 720 pre-owned games block 'would be fantastic,' says dev

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The next Xbox's rumoured move to block used games would be "a fantastic change for our business," says Volition designer Jameson Durall.

Writing via the AltDevBlog, the Red Faction: Armageddon man claims the general public don't appreciate how much pre-owned game sales are hurting developers, and welcomes rumours that the Xbox 720 could introduce a platform-wide online pass system - throttling the pre-owned market.

"There's another big rumor about the next Xbox console that could really start to shake things up... it won't play used games at all," Durall writes.

"Personally I think this would be a fantastic change for our business and even though the consumers would be up in arms about it at first... they will grow to understand why and that it won't kill them."
He adds: "The system is already there for Microsoft, all they'd have to do is use the DLC and codes model they have to tie a game to your Xbox live account.

"Each retail disc would likely need that unique key somewhere in the code so the account would be able to link it properly. Ideally it would tie a full version to the console it is registered on so family members can play even if the main account isn't signed in, but this is exactly how their model works now anyway."

The designer admits the proposed system would have faults, but goes on to suggest issues such as game rental and lending games to friends could be ironed out by Microsoft.

"I could see Microsoft implementing their own rental service which would maybe give them a code that activates the game for X days and they are charged a small amount," he says.

"This could work when you borrow the disc from someone or even with digital download of the full version. It would also send a percentage of the rental to the Developer with each rental... likely improving the overall revenue we would receive from it."

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Source: http://www.computerandvideogames.com/334692/xbox-720-pre-owned-games-block-would-be-fantastic-says-dev/

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TheMightyWill99Posted:

DeadlyDasher
levihare
DeadlyDasher
TTGMuted
DeadlyDasher
flop Fantastic for rich people. The only way I GET games is from trading in my games I don't play anymore (Which I couldn't do anymore,) and get used games (Which I couldn't do anymore,) because I don't have money for new games. And I know this would hurt them because of people like me.


Paying $60 for a game doesn't make you rich -.-. But I guess to the 13 year olds on TTG, you must be rich to pay $60 for a game.


He's not saying he's rich, why dont you learn how
to read...


Why don't you go take a class about reading comprehension. He basically said this preowned game block is fantastic for rich people, and that he has to trade in games to get games.

So I told him paying $60 for a game doesn't make a person rich, and that you don't need to be rich to afford a $60 game.
yh but not every 1 can afford 60 dollars silly ****, listen, 60 dollars might not seem loads to you but to other people thats a lot of money, now read what he said you big headed individual, get your head and remove it from you arse, much love


$60 is a lot to me, that's why when I was a kid I got something called a J-O-B. Only time my parents ever bought me a game was for Christmas, or my birthday.

Get off TTG and fill out some job applications.


first of all, he never said that his parents bought him his games. second, the youngest age you can get a job is 15, and getting a job, especially at that age, is incredibly hard. so why don't you stop being such an *** to everybody.

humansmokePosted:

"the general public don't appreciate how much pre-owned game sales are hurting developers"
well
this is good for the economy..

domjodoPosted:

this is going to hurt big company's like "love film" and "blockbusters"

HogieBearPosted:

It wouldn't be fantastic they get enough f.ucking money as it why would they be need any more its ridicoulous

KiiLERPosted:

i want to stab this man in the throat.

some people cant afford 60 effing dollars for a video game.

and this puts companys like gamefly, family video, and blockbuster etc... in the dumps.

seriously would buy a ps3 if this happened.

MikuPosted:

if they stop us from using pre-owned games im moving onto ps3!

IglesiasPosted:

This is pathetic if tho goes through. The online passes are really shitty to even begin with

DeadlyDasherPosted:

Casbah So many faults.

So registered to ONE xbox console.
Lets say you have 40 games.
Your xbox breaks and you have to get
a new one? So your going to spend
over $500 on all the games again.
If i let someone borrow it they have
to pay to play it.
No thanks i will stick with my 360
even if you turn off the xbox live.


I doubt Microsoft would be THAT stupid. They would probably transfer all the games to the new console then make them unplayable on the old console.

So people couldn't hoodwink them.

Necklace_JrPosted:

So you want to stop pre-owned game sales so that you can make more money?

uhm... how about you take this in the other direction....

You can either make them pay another $59.99 or you can allow them to buy the game for a little bit off $50.99... your choice...

If my game is ruined on accident... I am not going to buy a brand new one for $59.99...

its data on a film inserted on a plastic disc that easily scratches... why am I paying you $59.99 for that?

ZerosAlwaysOnePosted:

Eb Games and Gamestop will be effected by this that is quite stupid to be homest, so what do you do when you wanna get rid of the game thats so stupid