Xbox One may not be able to be sold used

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Mr Puggsly said:

Somini said:

It may not be impossible, it's also not illogical, given Microsoft's policy on used games lately.

More importantly though, has there ever been any other device that has been able to do something like this?

MS not allowing you to sell used games deters people from buying used games.

MS blocking hardware from being resold would only hurt software sales. So its illogical to compare selling used games to reselling hardware.

 

Has there ever been to do something like what?

Any device that sells digital software deters people selling their used media.

I don't know of any hardware that can't be sold used.

It would more importantly deter people from buying new games. Gamers on average don't want to buy games for $60 unless they are really good.

If with the new gen cost of production rises, the new game sales will plummet because people will know that their investment will not be recouped. Also, not everybody is willing to buy new IPs.