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bonkers555 on 11 June 2013

http://www.gamespot.com/e3/microsoft-responds-to-xbox-one-backlash-this-isnt-a-sprint-6409849/

Microsoft has responded to the backlash surrounding the Xbox One and its controversial used-game and connectivity policies. Speaking with GameSpot today, corporate vice president at Microsoft Game Studios Phil Spencer said gamers will ultimately vote with their wallets.

"We always knew that our story would play out over time. And even now, I would say, this isn't a sprint," Spencer said. "The platform launches this November; we've got more content to share."

"There are other means like Gamescom [and] TGS coming that will still continue to put a value [proposition] on what we're bringing to market," he added. "The reaction, I think, is complete when the product is on the shelf and it has a price and it has a content library and consumers vote."

"And that's the date I'm looking forward to."

The Xbox One mandates users connect to the Internet once every 24 hours to authenticate games. In addition, the console supports used games, but decisions about allowing or denying them will be left up to individual publishers.

GameSpot contacted major publishers including Activision Blizzard, Electronic Arts, Capcom, Bethesda, Warner Bros., Take-Two, Ubisoft, and Konami about their stance on Xbox One used games and did not receive a definitive stance from any company.

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bonkers555 on 11 June 2013

I will vote with my wallet and not purchasing it. I hope all the true Xbox fans do the same.



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kirby007 on 11 June 2013

i do agree, people on the internet hear one thing and dont check back for facts but just reproduce what the others said.

this seems logical



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JusSayian on 11 June 2013

I secretly hope the bad press continues so they will change some of their polices about the used games. The cloud sounds like the future of gaming so i kinda want that to remain the same with the 24 hour log in requirement. Imagine a Elder scrolls game with no load screens :)



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snyps on 11 June 2013

if i was really wealthy I would be fine with the new policies. i vote no because i want to sell my game when i through with it.


they lost me until i can just throw away money.



Nsanity on 11 June 2013
bonkers555 said:
I will vote with my wallet and not purchasing it. I hope all the true Xbox fans do the same.

Same here.



MonstaMack on 11 June 2013

Well he has a point.

If people buy the console a lot in the long run, the anti-used and Kinect built in focus might look bad to alot of the hardcore customers. However, if somehow the XBox One ends up being the best selling system (or close to it) Microsoft will be celebrating in their pool filled with money.

The "internet" wasn't exactly happy with the original Wii release, and the "internet" praised the Vita graphics and play ability, and we both know how those both ended up doing.



It's just that simple.

think-man on 11 June 2013

I don't want this to succeed, If this does then it will be industry standard soon.



 

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deathgod33 on 11 June 2013

it might not be a sprint, but still even in the long run...

say you buy 5 games that have a strict no-resale policy. that is 300 dollars (+ tax) you can never get back.

i find that insane