In hindsight, what exactly was MS trying to achieve with their original Xbox One policies?

[Euphoria14]

CDiablo said:

Euphoria14 said:

 

How anyone supported what they were trying for and even now still thinks it is the future baffles me. It's as if people hold such loyalties that they care not for their ownership rights whatsoever. What other industry do you have consumers willingly giving up ownership rights?

So why is this the future for games? No physical, no 2nd hand market, no lending to friends and family, etc...

Why would anyone WANT this to be the future? You don't need to try and destroy retail to move forward with digital. Their entire plan was 100% anti-consumer. They don't give a rat's ass about their userbase and they showed it clear as day.

If any industry has been whiny about used sales its the gaming industry. They have already eliminated the retail PC market but(if you read my comment above) consoles are a different animal

This is everything the publisher/shareholder side of the industry wants. If the consumer has no other options restricted digital it is. I certainly think we will see it in a gen or 2.

That is a scary thought and I hope people continue to push away from it as it does the consumer no service. What is it about the gaming industry that makes them believe they are entitled to a share of what I make when I resell a game or when a 2nd hand shop sells the game? I bought it, it belongs to me. Any money I make from it afterwards is mine as they already got their cut when I purchased it.

I can resell a car, a movie, a book, a CD, my dining room table, etc... but somehow THEY believe they are the ones who deserve a chunk of a resell. I hate it. I'm just glad this gen is safe and hopefully next gen as well. Growing up with gaming it just feels like they are actively trying to spoil things for everyone.