Rumour: New Xbox always online, used games blocked, Blu-ray, new Kinect
According to EDGE magazine, Microsoft’s next gen console will require an ‘always on’ internet connection, which will essentially block users from playing used games.
It is rumoured that games purchased on disc will ship with activation codes, which will only allow the initial user to access the game.
Sources reportedly with first-hand experience of Microsoft’s new console have revealed that the next Xbox will be designed around online functionality, however games will still be made available to purchase on 50GB-capacity Blu-ray discs.
A new version of Xbox Live is also rumoured while improved Kinect hardware is also allegedly in the works.
EDGE’s source also says that recently leaked Xbox 720 specs are correct. That means an AMD eight-core x64 1.6GHz CPU, a D3D11.x 800MHz graphics solution and 8GB of DDR3 RAM.
So it looks like Microsoft is taking a stance on second-hands games. Although until we hear confirmation these are still just rumours.
Let us know what you think in the comments below.
Source | edge-online.com
Bad mistake, taking from the used market just because they are greedy. They think everyone can afford spending 60 some dollars on every new game. Plus, don’t they know a lot of people trade their old used games for new games. How is that going to work. I can’t wait for their sells to go down for this. So hope these Rumours are not true.
This is really nice to us people who love to play games but don’t have the money to pay 60 dollars every time we want to play one. I’m a Gamefly user, and it’s been one of the best investments I’ve ever made. Sure the service is kind of mediocre and the wait times can be kind of long, but I’ve been able to play games I would’ve never been able to if I bought them all. Hopefully the Sony console doesn’t do this as well, because I’ll be buying it instead. I’m disappointed, Microsoft, I really am.
Usually the only reason I get into new series of games is because I can buy the earlier ones used. I’m not going to shell out $60 on something I might not enjoy. Buying used games is what leads me to spending the money on new games when they come from a series or studio I have found I like by playing older games first.