Xbox 720 pre-owned games block 'would be fantastic,' says dev
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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MightyMitchPosted:
purple1991Oasis Maybe if devs start making proper decent games again less people will have to sell their poor excuse of a game just weeks after release.
100% Agreed!!!
Exactly! And the guy complaining just happens to be one of those flop developers. Red Faction: arm did really well, o wait.
NuBiXxPosted:
there will be still used games, whats going to happen If we buy used games we will just have to pay $10 for the for the key..
greedy
greedy
Jordan355Posted:
I don't buy pre-owned games however my brother has an xbox too and that sucks that i won't be able to use the games he buys and he can't use the games i buy...
purple1991Posted:
Oasis Maybe if devs start making proper decent games again less people will have to sell their poor excuse of a game just weeks after release.
100% Agreed!!!
Slim-ShadyPosted:
trust ms to not give a f*ck about us cos evry1 knows all they care about is money but if they made games good enough to justify a 60 dollars/pounds price tag then they wouldnt need to even worry about that many pre owned games.
money grabbing tw*ts
money grabbing tw*ts
OasisPosted:
Maybe if devs start making proper decent games again less people will have to sell their poor excuse of a game just weeks after release.
System32Posted:
I wouldn't really care as I don't buy pre-owned games but lol
I can imagine not everyone would be excited about this lol
I can imagine not everyone would be excited about this lol
trevorsandwichPosted:
-Peacee Maybe if the Multi Million Dollar "developers" that we are "hurting" would lower the prices a tad?FTW :)
-PeaceePosted:
Maybe if the Multi Million Dollar "developers" that we are "hurting" would lower the prices a tad?
Malachai6669Posted:
pitythefool If they seriously try to pull this sh!t then they better lower the cost of games, because they will end up selling more or so you would think.
Nah, the games will get yet another next-gen price hike.
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