BibiMaghoo
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Next gen MS:
Free online gaming.
Second hand games are Live members only.
That would be genius.
Free online gaming.
Second hand games are Live members only.
That would be genius.
And the twist of the twist is that Microsoft leaked this info, so that they can make it seem as if Sony leaked the info to make Microsoft look bad, making Sony look bad.
If we don't see a Major Nelson denial of this story at some point today, it's true. Microsoft would not allow this to linger for that long.
Forced to, likely.
If EA and ActiBlizz says "MS is curbing second hand sales, you have to or we are out" what would sony do? Shrug it off?
Call of Duty, Madden, NHL and FIFA
There's North American and European market, right there.
Next gen MS:
Free online gaming.
Second hand games are Live members only.
That would be genius.
We're hitting M. Night Shyamalan levels of twists here.
Well, I can see MS doing this... it's the same company that tried to force gamers to become early adopters of Vista by making Direct X 10 exlusive to Vista.
I can see Sony following suit as well... neither of them is a beacon of consumer rights :/
He's not denying it, is he..?
I sure hope that Edge is wrong on this one .. also wish some of the Xbox media (magazines etc.) come out with their side of the story. Keeping mum isnt doing good.
So a Sony fan or someone acting in the interest of Sony, in the industry, who's close to Nextbox development (be it game development or otherwise) is selling Edge a load of horse manure and they're so confident in this source enough to run this as 'news'.
MmmMMmm!
The dev all but confirms this is false. Most likely a smear from Sony.
Next gen MS:
Free online gaming.
Second hand games are Live members only.
That would be genius.
BUY A WII U
it's time the core returns to nintendo.
This is definitely true. If MS responds, wouldn't be this instant. And why should it? Would look silly if a major company is reading rumors/forums and replying immediately.
Yup.If new games were released in the $30 range, then not having a second hand option is alright with me.
But current retail prices with no way of selling them. I'm not going to bother with the system
If we don't see a Major Nelson denial of this story at some point today, it's true. Microsoft would not allow this to linger for that long.
[UPDATE: A Microsoft rep e-mailed me the following statement: "As an innovator we're always thinking about what is next and how we can push the boundaries of technology like we did with Kinect. We believe the key to extending the lifespan of a console is not just about the console hardware, but about the games and entertainment experiences being delivered to consumers. Beyond that we don't comment on rumors or speculation."]
This is really sad.
Yup. Sony can't take the pressure.Forced to, likely.
If EA and ActiBlizz says "MS is curbing second hand sales, you have to or we are out" what would sony do? Shrug it off?
Call of Duty, Madden, NHL and FIFA
There's North American and European market, right there.
3rd party would have to support it. If this no used thing goes through you can be damn sure the publishers are pushing it, and will push Nintendo to do it. If they don't they'll get less 3rd party support than they have now.
Really? How so? It's been known to happen in the industry.
How come no one seems to care about the new Kinect? Is that not important anymore?
Oh? Do you have any proof?
but who's gonna support a console with anti-consumer policies?
i won't.
i think the publishers may do worse than before.
He read it on the internet.
That would be interesting...
Oh? Do you have any proof?
Really? How so? It's been known to happen in the industry.
This sounds insane to me. Are they actually willing to go into a war with the traditional retailers?
You could say that this only affects Gamestop, but I see it as a way to make the value of retailer games the same as online games. And if they also have online sales as many of you are suggesting then it would be a punch in the face to the whole retailer games business. It seems like suicide for the industry. How much will the holiday sales shrink without stacks of consoles(why sell them, when the margin is tiny and game sales will be low) and games at Walmart, Target, Best Buy and Gamestop. People will be downtown shopping without seeing posters for the NEW MEGA AWESOME GAME OF THE CENTURY SHOOTER 5111.
Really? How so? It's been known to happen in the industry.
It's basically anti-consumer versus anti-publisher.
I think the problem you have is that these rumors are affecting Gamestop stock prices. You can bet that execs from Gamestop are on the phone with MS trying to get them to issue some sort of statement to deny this.
A developer from T10 was caught spreading shit about GT5 several years ago.
Hmm, this is really interesting. I wonder if eventually everything moves to the cloud where that leaves consumers? It's a pretty contrived discussion point so I'll move on!
So, instead, I wonder how many people see games as an "experience". Or are making that argument (I'm not btw). The physical media leans it the other way of course...
Gah, I'm just fumbling for a coherent thought. Someone finish this for me.
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This is gotta be the most overused .jpg of all time.
Come on. If it was indeed a smear campaign from a competitor Microsoft would instantly debunk it. Unequivocally, with no space for misinterpretation or ambiguity.