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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ZyphrPosted:

This is unfortunate.

imgurPosted:

Centurial
SOG
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...


How do you figure that? They will die if they don't allow used games.


I buy more used games than brand new.


I don't... I'm cheap.

imgurPosted:

Woobie Gotta take the good with the bad I guess, Good thing I really don't buy pre-owned all that much


neither do I, but stores will suffer here...

WoobiePosted:

Gotta take the good with the bad I guess, Good thing I really don't buy pre-owned all that much

CentPosted:

SOG
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...


How do you figure that? They will die if they don't allow used games.


I buy more used games than brand new.

imgurPosted:

xxL3g1tqu1cksc0pexx
Zwrq
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.


Same here.


Let's hope...

imgurPosted:

xxL3g1tqu1cksc0pexx
Reduction PS4 has announced they will allow it, so come on MS...


That's what i'm saying.


I'm sure the won't make that mistake.

CentPosted:

Zwrq
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.


Same here.

CentPosted:

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


That's what i'm saying.

SOGPosted:

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...


How do you figure that? They will die if they don't allow used games.


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