xbox not a console eco system anymore

[Pemalite]

malistix1985 said:

Pemalite said:

You don't really need an optical drive though. (Yes my PC has Blu-ray.)
They can simply just bundle a download code with every console disc purchase.

Microsoft should have partnered with Steam rather than that terrible Games For Windows Live/Universal Windows Platform.

They cannot do that because sites like G2A and Kinguin would allow people to re-sell that code, making a big mess.
If the code is also tied to the console, the Xbox would have a DRM wall people would hate, big mess again.

Microsoft didn't think about this, the way they announced it is horrible just no way around it. And yes you are right they should have partnered with Steam for the HTC Vive and the multi-windows platform, but they want to become "the new steam" with this platform.

When you merge 2 platforms the weaker platform will always pull the other one down and you seem to know how BAD windows 10 store is, so it will hurt Xbox in the end. Like i said, this might change in the future. But why not build a good platform on PC before you make a huge announcement like this

The DRM would be no different to how it is right now, so that is hardly an argument.

Reselling of the key is a legitimate concern, but hardly worth worrying about, they won't have the volumes that will be required to make a significant impact.

We actually see a similar concept with movies, buy a Blu-ray, get the DVD disc included AND a download code and it actuallys works brilliantly.