GameStop 'applauds Microsoft' for Xbox One DRM revision
Microsoft today announced the complete withdrawal of the Xbox One's controversial restrictions on used games and the requirement of an internet connection for license checks once every 24 hours.
"GameStop welcomes today's announcement from Microsoft about changes in functionality for its next-generation console, the Xbox One," said a GameStop rep in an official statement to Polygon in response to the announcement.
"This is great news for gamers and we applaud Microsoft for understanding consumers and the importance of the pre-owned market," they added.
The console's previously proposed DRM measures would have restricted the sale of used games between gamers, and would allegedly have saw Microsoft and publishers take a cut of profits made from used game sales at retail. This would have had huge implications for major organizations like GameStop, which rely heavily on profits from the used games market.
But GameStop had said in May that it would commit to support of Xbox One despite used game policy concerns. "I think what is important to note is that all three of the console companies that have launched have now come back and they say, 'I realise the value of the buy-sell-trade model,' and they have built that into their new consoles moving forward," said GameStop president Tony Bartel at the time.
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WokzePosted:
slapshot101NinjaWizardslapshot101 What would GameStop's comments be now if they change it back?
They probably wouldn't care.
I am sure they would care considering the amount of money they make from used game sales.
yeah, they make so much, they would care alot xD
TaigaAisakaPosted:
slapshot101NinjaWizardslapshot101 What would GameStop's comments be now if they change it back?
They probably wouldn't care.
I am sure they would care considering the amount of money they make from used game sales.
They would probably have something negative to say about Microsoft but try to keep it professional.
ArtroPosted:
They could have gone so much more with the DRM... All those stupid people hating on it should have just went over to the PS4, but they did make a lot of company's happy by allowing the re sale of pre used games. (Gamestop, and gamefly for example)
MentalistPosted:
slapshot101NinjaWizardslapshot101 What would GameStop's comments be now if they change it back?
They probably wouldn't care.
I am sure they would care considering the amount of money they make from used game sales.
Agreed, they make alot of money selling used games.
slapshot101Posted:
NinjaWizardslapshot101 What would GameStop's comments be now if they change it back?
They probably wouldn't care.
I am sure they would care considering the amount of money they make from used game sales.
AustraliansPosted:
I really didn't mind the idea of this, everyone was just arguing, thats one thing im glad thats gone :)
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