Report: Next Xbox to "kill" pre-owned, requires always on net connection

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Sources claim to have word that the next-gen Xbox will require an always-on internet connection and will block the use of pre-owned games.

The source says that another source “with first hand experience” of the console adds that games will still be buyable, which are supplied on 50GB Blu-ray discs. It is understood that disc games will use an activation code.

So, no more going to the shops and buying cheap second-hand games? There has to be more people who think this is a bad idea by Microsoft.


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imgurPosted:

ME0W
Zwrq
Reduction PS4 has announced they will allow it, so come on MS...


I hope MS allows used games, Gamestop/EB Games will still die though, most likely...


IF Sony does, Microsoft most likely will too.


We can only hope for now, I have a feeling they won't make that mistake though.

imgurPosted:

Reduction
ME0W
Zwrq
Reduction PS4 has announced they will allow it, so come on MS...


I hope MS allows used games, Gamestop/EB Games will still die though, most likely...


IF Sony does, Microsoft most likely will too.


Yeah, I'm sure of it.


You never know...

SOGPosted:

ME0W
Zwrq
Reduction PS4 has announced they will allow it, so come on MS...


I hope MS allows used games, Gamestop/EB Games will still die though, most likely...


IF Sony does, Microsoft most likely will too.


Yeah, I'm sure of it.

SynybunPosted:

Zwrq
Reduction PS4 has announced they will allow it, so come on MS...


I hope MS allows used games, Gamestop/EB Games will still die though, most likely...


IF Sony does, Microsoft most likely will too.

imgurPosted:

Reduction PS4 has announced they will allow it, so come on MS...


I hope MS allows used games, Gamestop/EB Games will still die though, most likely...

SOGPosted:

PS4 has announced they will allow it, so come on MS...

xPhotographPosted:

Reduction Maybe this is just something random they told us, not completely true?


maybe :/

SOGPosted:

Maybe this is just something random they told us, not completely true?

neboPosted:

MTV Very bad indeed.


yup, they'll lose a lot of money

PlusnetPosted:

Very bad indeed.