Microsoft warns against playing Red Dead Redemption early on Xbox One

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Yesterday, it was discovered that not only is Rockstar's Red Dead Redemption coming to Xbox One via the system's backward compatibility feature, but that it was actually already playable.

Though not officially announced or supported, Xbox LIVE users found that they could actually download the Xbox One version early and play it in certain instances. Similar to the Left 4 Dead situation, all you had to do was find someone following the game to access the Red Dead Redemption page for Xbox One, and if you already owned the game digitally for Xbox 360, you are able to download and play it.

While that may or may not still work, Microsoft warns against it. Responding to a user, Microsoft said access Red Dead Redemption in its current state may be a violation of the Xbox LIVE Code of Conduct.

Xbox LIVE's Code of Conduct states explicitly states that you should not "play a game before it has been authorized for play on the service."

Some on NeoGAF who were previously able to download the game early are now reporting it fails to launch on Xbox One. However, apparently it's still playable offline, though you can't save your game.

Neither Microsoft nor Rockstar have yet to officially announced the game's availability on Xbox One via backward compatibility, but seeing as how it's playable, I imagine official confirmation is coming soon. Last month Microsoft announced a change in the way they announce new backward compatibility games. Rather than waiting until a set monthly launch date to reveal and release a fresh batch of titles, Microsoft will instead release backward compatible games as they become ready and available.

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Source: http://www.gamezone.com/news/microsoft-warns-against-playing-red-dead-redemption-early-on-xbox-one-3433330

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LokePosted:

Their fault for releasing it thats kinda dumb

SkittlePosted:

Their fault for releasing is prematurely, but they can hold anything against people when they have a TOS that no-one reads.

Father-DougPosted:

Fios
Bahroz
Daniel- It was a fault on their side not ours, How can they ban people that play it early thats just not right.


They are not going to ban anyone. im sure they know they were at fault


Highly unlikely that people will get banned.
How could they expect people to skip over the chance of installing RDR?..


Well yes they made a mistake but it was clear it was not official because to play it you had to go on some random guys account and click follow on the game but as long as you played it offline you should be fine.

JxssePosted:

Bahroz
Daniel- It was a fault on their side not ours, How can they ban people that play it early thats just not right.


They are not going to ban anyone. im sure they know they were at fault


Highly unlikely that people will get banned.
How could they expect people to skip over the chance of installing RDR?..

BahrozPosted:

Daniel- It was a fault on their side not ours, How can they ban people that play it early thats just not right.


They are not going to ban anyone. im sure they know they were at fault

DanielPosted:

It was a fault on their side not ours, How can they ban people that play it early thats just not right.

UptownPosted:

Banning users for a mistake on there end. Kudos Microsoft

agapePosted:

we get banned for playing a game that they made available to play? that seems fair

MickersPosted:

Can't really see how this would be a users fault...

ProJimmyRustlerPosted:

Reb There are so many games that I am really hyped for, and this is 100% one of those games!!


Honestly though, BC is a cool feature, but still having access to a Xbox 360 is better. They are pretty cheap, and you don't have to wait to play games. If you want to be able to record the games and still have all the Xbox One features, you can use the HDMI in on the Xbox One. Works great.


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