Report: Xbox One will be region-locked

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The Xbox One will be region-locked, meaning all software must match the region of the console itself, Microsoft confirmed to Digital Trends. This means a US Xbox One won't be able to play games imported from Europe or Japan, for example.

"Similar to the movie and music industry, games must meet country-specific regulatory guidelines before they are cleared for sale," a Microsoft spokesperson said. "We will continue to work with our partners to follow these guidelines with Xbox One."

The Xbox 360 isn't completely region-locked – Microsoft currently allows studios to choose whether their games will work across regions. The PlayStation 3 is region-free, and all games except for Persona 4 Arena work on every console, regardless of spatial location. It's unclear if the PlayStation 4 will be similarly region-free.

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Source: http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/26/report-xbox-one-will-be-region-locked/

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fever308Posted:

Requirement This is kinda stupid IMO.


Why the 360 has the same thing, many consoles have it. It just means I can't buy games from japan and play it on a console that I bought in USA.

fever308Posted:

SweetTealsGood This is dumb! So if I leave the country, my X-Box One will not work! That is messed up!


No that's not true, it'll just not let you play the games from that country. If you bring games from the usa with you, it will play those games.

BeetPosted:

This is gonna suck for my friend who has moved from Ireland then to the US and then back to Ireland like 10 in the past 4 years. Another reason for him to switch to PC just like I did.

IIIIPosted:

I guess no one will be able to sell accounts and try to play on the xbox one of some one it's not from the same country as you

VEVOPosted:

Don't see why this would be something to cry about. The 360 is region locked. No big deal. Just bigger restrictions that affect the developers not the consumers.

2014Posted:

xxJENGAxx That means no more minecraft (4J Studios are based in UK)


They have an office in the US. Anyways, MCXB360 is an Arcade game so region doesn't matter.

OrigamoPosted:

I'm not surprised.

RequirementPosted:

This is kinda stupid IMO.

GoldPeakTeaPosted:

This is dumb! So if I leave the country, my X-Box One will not work! That is messed up!

LichPosted:

Does this mean no fifa i the usa?


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