Microsoft’s original Xbox One used-game policy (translation: “we won’t allow them”) was bold, and at least one high-profile developer said that’s where the industry is headed. But that end date is not today, nor is it in November when the Xbox One launches. Microsoft famously changed course just weeks after E3, saying the Xbox One supports used games. GameFly and RedBox investors were among the happiest, but it hadn’t been known when customers finally get their hands on Xbox One games. Turns out, Xbox One games from … [Read more...]
Could the Xbox One Kill GameFly and Redbox?
Microsoft clarified its Xbox One used-game policy in the days leading up to E3, causing quite a stir among gamers. From games not working if the console hasn't connected to the internet in 24 hours (link) to only being able to pass along a game to one friend (link), to the ability to only resell used games “at participating retailers” (link), the Xbox One manufacturer gave all sorts of fodder for gamers to chew on. Yet it’s the Xbox One game rental policy -- or lack thereof -- that may be the most intriguing policy of … [Read more...]
