Niche markets...Microsoft is talking cthe whole cloud enabled console seriosly....It's just not for people not ready for Cloud powered hardware

I can understand the check in and i also wouldnt be surprised if it gets extended but the retailer one i dont get espically since we dont know whos on it or wat the require ments to get on the list are

You say the SNES is obsolete because it requires cartridges.

1. Obviously its obsolete for new games. But not just because of the medium the games are stored. But that doesnt mean its obsolete for  use.

2. Yes its not relevant for video game console manufacturers anymore.

3. Who are you to make that call. Why do you think that I am stretching it with the retro game thing ?

4. ???????????????????????

I seriously dont get your point

Carl said " When Microsoft eventually drop the Xbox One servers, which they will, is the Xbox One just going to literally be a TV box?"

And your answer is that SNES is obsolete ?  And that he is stretching the retro thing too much ?

That doesnt make any sense. Why is this not a valid concern ?

Because by accepting it now you are empowering them to take the next step.

What's actually ironic about this, if they had come out and stated it would be a digital only console... I wouldn't be complaining at all, in fact many of those policies are improvements over current digital content.

I've stated it before and I like digital only solutions. But to me the taking away of freedom to handle your disc, physical media, purchases in any form you wish, is what's at the center of my anger.

actually, when you think about it this is the most perplexing part of the whole thing...

based on the latest round of financials digital sales are in the ballpark of 30% of the market and growing.   today,..  MS is pissing off most of the gamers of the world.  in 3-5 years, most gamers would have voluntarily given up their right with no drama at all.  MS is taking tons of heat to expediate a transition that was already happening to solve an issue that was never really and issue while risking the viability of their platform.   i just don't get what they're thinking.

"3. Who are you to make that call. Why do you think that I am stretching it with the retro game thing ?"

IMO you are stretching it...

"4. ???????????????????????"

What ever...

"Carl said " When Microsoft eventually drop the Xbox One servers, which they will, is the Xbox One just going to literally be a TV box?""

Carl also said that it 15 to 20 years from now...really...15 to 20 years from now is not a stretch?

The retailer one is a little bit tricky

Imagine you have a game. It sells for 60 Dollar. Now you can't just sell it on ebay/Amazon for 50 Dollar. Because you have to sell it to say Gamestop. They offer you 10 Dollar. They are going to resell it for 50 Dollar to someone else.

Result: You got screwed over and possibly also GameStop because they pay to reimburse the Developer.

But who would sell a new game for 10 bucks anyway. So basically you buy a game and it instantly loses 80% of its value.

Maybe its not going to be as harsh but I dont see why it wouldnt be that harsh.

actually, when you think about it this is the most perplexing part of the whole thing...

based on the latest round of financials digital sales are in the ballpark of 30% of the market and growing.   today,..  MS is pissing off most of the gamers of the world.  in 3-5 years, most gamers would have voluntarily given up their right with no drama at all.  MS is taking tons of heat to expediate a transition that was already happening to solve an issue that was never really and issue while risking the viability of their platform.   i just don't get what they're thinking.

According to you, many internet-lacking 360 gamers in Asia and other nations are stereotyped into a "niche" market that Microsoft doesn't give a shit about. Totally unacceptable.