Report: Publishers to receive cut of Xbox One pre-owned sales

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The Xbox One will support the used games market, but how this will happen and who stands to benefit has been a topic of much discussion this week. As Microsoft continues to allow speculation to run rampant, MCV has gotten in touch with UK retail sources who explained a plausible scenario of how the system will work.

A customer walks into a reseller with a previously purchased game disc. This can only be done at retailers that, according to MCV, have "agreed to Microsoft's [terms and conditions] and more importantly integrated Microsoft's cloud-based Azure pre-owned system into its own." The game disc, having been registered in the system, now wipes the license use from the previous owner's account so that the installed game on their Xbox One can no longer be accessed.

Here's the delicate part: the publisher and Microsoft will now receive a cut from the sale. Previously, a company like GameStop pocketed 100 percent of the used game sale, now ConsoleDeals.co.uk is reporting it could be significantly less if Microsoft has oversight of the market. The pre-owned market would go on, but its glorious margins for retailers would be destroyed. Meanwhile, publishers would finally get what they've always dreamed of: a piece of that pie.

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Source: http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/24/report-publishers-to-receive-cut-of-xbox-one-pre-owned-sales/

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MusketPosted:

i hope they change their mind

SmellyGoonPosted:

Thats going to shut down alot of shops

T3chGhost25Posted:

Yeah, this is gonna hurt GameStop real bad. Now this puts even more pressure on its employees to push reserves, pro cards and all consumer electronics. I think its time I find a new job.

PoonPosted:

well at least the pubs will get some cut, its better than the rumour of not being able to play these at all :s

WokzePosted:

MenTal-_KluTch Nice


How is this 'Nice' at all, please explain ?

WokzePosted:

thats annoying, some games like halo4 were a big disappointment, but built up hugely and now you cant sell them, thats so annoying!

VapePosted:

Lol I'm glad there not doing this

EnvelopePosted:

Nice

-TamPosted:

the new xbox looks balls

WageringPosted:

This is tough procedure to implement, a big job indeed.