Rumor 'Next Xbox Will Not Be Compatible With Second Hand'
This particular rumour surrounding the Xbox 720 is dizzying. One week the Xbox 720 does require an internet connection, the next week it doesn't.
Honestly, Microsoft, hurry up and tell us either way. We're getting a little sick of this now.
The latest suggestion that the Xbox 720 will require an internet connection to play and will not play second hand games comes from David Connolly, managing director at Xing Interactive.
nowgamer.com spoke to Connolly about the the decline of physical retail, and asked how next-gen could affect this already problematic market.
"We hear different things from the two big players," Connolly told us in an interview. "Sony are actively asking for more retailers “past, present and new” to help them support their next PS launch."
Connolly suggests that Sony is being far more open with its approach to the PS4 than Microsoft, who is not looking to accept a wider retailer market if at all possible.
"I have spoken to sources close to Microsoft on the other hand who insist that the next Xbox will not be compatible with second hand, will require permanently on connection, and 'you’ll have to go through Microsoft to do anything'."
Connolly adds: "So that would not be good news! Maybe another reason to support PC publishers can I say?!"
Discussing a potentially digital-only future - and its important on the sector that Xing Interactive primarily targets - Connolly adds that it could only be Microsoft that will cause problems.
"There could be a big issue on consoles with one of the big players going their own way," said Connolly. "An independent retailer put it this way 'Microsoft will still make a profit out of Xbox. As for the rest of us, tough titty'."
In terms of PC, digital downloads are becoming vastly more important, with Connolly stating the physical market is "stable or up a few percentage points for the titles out there.
"So yes there’s a decline, but only because there’s less shelf space is the point."
nowgamer.com spoke to David Connolly who describes Xing Interactive as the 'Last Man Standing' of the publishing world.
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imgurPosted:
Mortar This surely isn't true, if it were then there would be a huge list of problems that Microsoft would face, and perhaps end up losing customers to Sony.
I completely agree, I cannot see Microsoft doing this. It is all around just a poor idea.
SovietRussiaPosted:
Microsoft doesn't want third person parties taking any of their money. Even though the smaller companies could probably make better quality products due to specialization.
MortarPosted:
This surely isn't true, if it were then there would be a huge list of problems that Microsoft would face, and perhaps end up losing customers to Sony.
slapshot101Posted:
cil This will put quite a lot of shops out of business. Bad move ms.
Agreed. Think about GameStop. 90% of their sales are from used games and products. But on one hand over time these shops are going to go out of business due to everything going digital.
slapshot101Posted:
There is no way that Microsoft can do this. They know the consequences to their situation. If they were to do this they would lose so many sales that it would be unprofitable. Also they could just come out and not tell us about it and then we all buy it and we are screwed.
WhirlpoolPosted:
I really don't like this, usually when I go to friends houses we play on the same Xbox.. :/
EulerPosted:
ME0WG-Status Why does it need a always on connection. Personally don't think that is a very good idea.
Some things will probably require it but i don't see why the console should.
No it's completely unnecessary for the console to be always online, that's just a stupid idea!
SynybunPosted:
G-Status Why does it need a always on connection. Personally don't think that is a very good idea.
Some things will probably require it but i don't see why the console should.
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