Sony patented it in 2005 as well, apparently. So I'll believe it when I see it.
If it actually happened, I don't know how I'd feel. For every studio which gets shut down for their games not selling enough copies, there's me buying used copies. I try to buy new wherever possible these days, but I'd still like to have the option.
What I'd like to see more than anything is a proper pricing system sorted out for next generation. Some games just aren't worth full price and shouldn't be sold at it even when they first launch, imo. They'd sell more if they just launched for less, but I guess that means less profits (or a gamble that they'll sell so much more that it'll make up for that £10 less per copy).
Patcher's analysis (I think it was him) is surprisingly apt for once, though. If this were real, I reckon it'll be used as a lure for third parties "You can use this if you want", just to win back some favour with them. Then again, Sony have been pushy with online passes.
In the end, it's an interesting time. If Sony actually implemented this and MS didn't, I'd really have to think about which - if any - of the next gen consoles I want. It's gonna be an interesting time, though.
