January 25, 2012

Rumor: Xbox 720 is Anti-Used Games

It’s about two years away from the supposed launch of Microsoft’s next system, the “Xbox 720”, yet the rumor mill churns out the craziest things well in advance. This latest rumor is that the Xbox 720 will not play used games (Source: Kotaku). That’s right. No more borrowing or renting (at least not in the traditional way). It’s possible that there could be digital rentals, but I don’t think that will convince Gamefly to not head to the bar for several rounds tonight.

Kotaku is reporting that, according to their sources, the Xbox 720 will use Blu-Ray discs instead of DVDs (thank jeebus), allowing for more textures and game content. We might also be looking at a newer, smaller controller when the next console launches.

The end of video game-centric brick and mortar stores may be closer than we all imagined, seeing as how used games make up a large chunk of their profits. That is, if this rumor turns out to be true.

Via: VG247
Source: Kotaku

Tags GamestopMicrosoftXbox 720
From around the web:

  • The last system to cock block used games was the PSP Go, and we all know how that worked out. You cant expect to restrict and punish gamers and expect them to like your system. If they go through with this, the next xbox will probably flop.

    I do most of my gaming with onlive anyways, so i could care less about the consoles. There is only one gamestop i like to go to because i got some friends there, other then that, i think the way they treat there employees is terrible, and there prices on used games are sometimes unfair. (dont even get me started on “new” gutted games, i just got one a couple weeks ago :(… )

    We need more brick and mortar stores though, it creates a healthy competition, and keeps a company from basically monopolizing an industry, and basically inflating costs. I miss the old days of, EB Games, Software Etc., Virgin Records, and local replay stores. Gamestop really ruined, and help bring about the modern game era, they are both sides of the coin.

    • you make a good point, gamestop joining the digital market does actually bring it more competition. It strange to think that all my shopping may be done online in my lifetime.

      I guess im an old fashion type of guy, i like going to the shop with friends, running amok, and finding the jems, and talking to people. Ive made good friends in game stores ie. Warhammer store, Gamestop, Games Keeper.

  • Well. Buy a uses system will all the games on it or system+account!? Hmmm. But still, this is a scary rumor.

  • But we need a bit of exercise plodding around the shops every now and then?? 🙂

  • Removing the prerogative from the customer, typical.
    Pretty soon we’ll never have to leave the house for anything as it’ll all be provided for us at full price. Paradise.

    Just part of the corporations commodifying every single aspect of our lives, soon we’ll be allowed no autonomy. If this goes through, we won’t even be able to lend games to our friends.

    If the next play station lacks this technology, I’m opting for it over the 720.

  • @steve
    The public is not ready for digital only. Remember, not every gamer is in a metropolitan US city with high speed internet always available. There are lots of markets (middle America, South America, and Australia immediately come to mind) that do not have that kind of access. Going digital only means you cut out all of those potential customers. Also, look at the digital only PSP Go, which can’t even sell in Japan. Digital only is a dead end for gaming and will hopefully never get traction.

  • If M$ do make their next xbox not play used or rented games then I for one won’t be buying it. It will be the end of their console gaming arm of the department.
    Fucking greedy bastards at M$ that want every penny and I mean every penny of your money.
    Or is this article just another badly written bit of scare mongering so we click on the link and the website get paid and people make comments on it like me because I believe everything I read and don’t believe 9/11 was an inside job. I thought so.
    Typical fascist scare mongering pricks.

  • Anyone who doubts that this could happen, PC gaming says hello. There hasn’t been used pc games for years, and do you ever hear pc gamers complaining about it? Nope.

    • Captainkilla05

      The reason you don’t hear pc gamers complaining is because they can download games off Steam for $10 or less.

  • Going digital on books was supposed to be cheaper too. We are now seeing how that is working. Printed books are cheaper than digital.

  • It doesn’t matter how the new Xbox look like. I believe MS will make a attractive design but I hope its durable this time.

  • Is it just me or is the gaming industry turning into the health care system?

    Need Insurance A to go see Dr. A

    Need Console A to play A games while your friend has B games

  • Pingback: UK Escorts()

  • Pingback: High Class Escorts()

  • Pingback: jbzscmngbvsbbfbghv()

  • Pingback: child porn sex()

  • Pingback: plantar fasciitis treatment()