GameFly calls Xbox One reversal 'a win/win for consumers'

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GameFly is happy that Microsoft will keep things "business as usual" in the next console generation, following today's stunning reversal of its Xbox One digital rights management policy, which will now allow rental games again.

"I always felt good about the future of GameFly, but I feel better today," said Sean Spector, GameFly co-founder and SVP of business development and content. "Today is a win/win for consumers, as well as GameFly. I think choice is always important and now consumers have more choice. And I give [Microsoft] credit for listening to their consumers."

Spector was unable to share what he knew about the console's previous plans, but he notes there were discussions with Microsoft. He said, "I think the original proposal would have been detrimental to lots of people's [business] systems. Not just GameFly. And, most importantly, gamers. Based on what I've read today, which is all I know today, it's business as usual for Xbox. Their statement is really cut and dry."

GameFly plans to have Xbox One and PlayStation 4 listings up on the rental site sometime towards the end of the summer.

Asked if he had anything else to add about today's events, Spector concluded, "It's a good day for gamers!"

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Source: http://www.joystiq.com/2013/06/19/gamefly-calls-xbox-one-reversal-a-win-win-for-consumers/

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RemeAmazePosted:

Wii_U
RemeAmaze
NinjaStig I'm really glad they did this.... If the DMR stuff gone I will for sure be buying this system.


do you even know how the DRM would have worked ? you seem to have a clueless on the fence opinion of the situation


In His Mind. DRM = BAD


Im not sure what's in his or many of the people on this website

PlusnetPosted:

ThisIs50
NinjaWizard
-Live Well of course, if Microsoft didn't change they would lose out on a shitton of money. That puts more money in there pocket ;)


I still think that they are going to lose money, not as much as before though.


Yeah, because supposedly the PS4 is more powerful!


Not just because of that, but just because of how Xbox One started out. It got a lot of people upset.

TaigaAisakaPosted:

GameFly is just happy they won't lose a lot of money. I never used GameFly but I guess the people who use this a lot are happy as well.

BondsPosted:

They will actually make money now i bet they are happy

-LivePosted:

ThisIs50
NinjaWizard
-Live Well of course, if Microsoft didn't change they would lose out on a shitton of money. That puts more money in there pocket ;)


I still think that they are going to lose money, not as much as before though.


Yeah, because supposedly the PS4 is more powerful!


I wasn't even talking about Microsoft even though they would be losing money too, I was talking about Gamefly since they are a rental service and the original policies would not allow Gamefly to do there rental service with the Xbox One which would make them lose money.

GoldPeakTeaPosted:

NinjaWizard
-Live Well of course, if Microsoft didn't change they would lose out on a shitton of money. That puts more money in there pocket ;)


I still think that they are going to lose money, not as much as before though.


Yeah, because supposedly the PS4 is more powerful!

NiceModzv7Posted:

RemeAmaze
NinjaStig I'm really glad they did this.... If the DMR stuff gone I will for sure be buying this system.


do you even know how the DRM would have worked ? you seem to have a clueless on the fence opinion of the situation


In His Mind. DRM = BAD

RemeAmazePosted:

NinjaStig I'm really glad they did this.... If the DMR stuff gone I will for sure be buying this system.


do you even know how the DRM would have worked ? you seem to have a clueless on the fence opinion of the situation

TTg-DropshotsPosted:

i feel sorry (not really) for the people who didn't wait and see if microsoft was going to change the DRM and just pre-orded the ps4.
CUMON XBOX!

AcroPosted:

i was going to buy a PS4 but now i will get the Xbox one.


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