Xbox One

[FFXIK]

SO who has seen the recent storm that Microsoft brought upon themselves.  Here is an article to go over.  As far as my thoughts go I'm afraid I can't support this kind of system.

http://www.ign.com/articles/2013/06/06/microsoft-details-xbox-one-used-games-always-online?utm_campaign=fbposts&utm_source=facebook

[Arseen]

Yeah I think M$ just wants to leave console scene with a bang, and keep screwing people with Windows.

[sheep2001]

i cant wait for the youtube videos of screaming little kids going batshit crazy when a parent comes into the lounge and says "XBox OFF" during a game. 

[FritzWhite]

i cant wait for the youtube videos of screaming little kids going batshit crazy when a parent comes into the lounge and says "XBox OFF" during a game.  

LMAO

AlphaOmegaSin is still pissed about it: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y4kKvrA3S-Y

[Arseen]

i cant wait for the youtube videos of screaming little kids going batshit crazy when a parent comes into the lounge and says "XBox OFF" during a game. 

Hopefully XB1 has that much sofisticated voice regognision that only the person who plays / switches on the console can turn it off.

Otherwise:

LMAO

[wiggy]

However, anyone can play games using your console. "Your friends and family, your guests and acquaintances get unlimited access to all of your games," Microsoft says. "Anyone can play your games on your console--regardless of whether you are logged in or their relationship to you."

Well thank you!  What a nice feature!  Thank goodness my friends will be able to come over and play without having to pay a fee. 

Oh wait, I'm not going to own one, so it doesn't matter. Good luck, Microsoft. You're gonna need it.

[Blumpkin]

I wonder how attitudes will change this week if it turns out Sony is taking the same stance on used games as Microsoft?

[Umbra]

I wonder how attitudes will change this week if it turns out Sony is taking the same stance on used games as Microsoft?

Unless I'm mistaken they're not. I got the latest GameInformer and Sony's rep said that used games will be the same as always, no fees.

[Megatron]

I wonder how attitudes will change this week if it turns out Sony is taking the same stance on used games as Microsoft?

Unless I'm mistaken they're not. I got the latest GameInformer and Sony's rep said that used games will be the same as always, no fees.

Sony has hinted that THEY will not charge a fee, but will allow publishers to do so.  So basically it sounds like it's going to be very similar.  Companies that want to push their PS4 versions may avoid this, but companies like EA, Capcom, 2K will probably test the waters.

[wiggy]

Based on recent Sony ads bashing the One, I would say that Sony is gonna try and do the exact opposite of Microsoft.

[ChaosCat]

I know isnt it awful, but has anyone heard the rumors microsoft is paying off devs not to show PS4 games at E3 so Microsofts system has a better confrence

[sheep2001]

I wonder how attitudes will change this week if it turns out Sony is taking the same stance on used games as Microsoft?

Unless I'm mistaken they're not. I got the latest GameInformer and Sony's rep said that used games will be the same as always, no fees.

Sony has hinted that THEY will not charge a fee, but will allow publishers to do so.  So basically it sounds like it's going to be very similar.  Companies that want to push their PS4 versions may avoid this, but companies like EA, Capcom, 2K will probably test the waters.

Ea will quickly go out of business if they do this.  The biggest cash cow for them is the sports titles, and people who trade in and buy the latest version.  If people can't trade in the previous season game I doubt they will be so keen to get the newest one unless its significantly better (which it rarely is).  They even got rid of the online pass now,  so I doubt it would make much sense for them to go down this route.

[Blumpkin]

I know isnt it awful, but has anyone heard the rumors microsoft is paying off devs not to show PS4 games at E3 so Microsofts system has a better confrence

I hadn't heard that. But Microsoft does have a ton more money to throw at marketing then Sony does. You're going to see XBOne everywhere you look. They are going to have constant commercials, NFL athletes will be raving about how much they love it on Twitter, and Ellen DeGeneres will be doing Kinect dances on her show.

[wiggy]

They do?!  Microsoft and Sony are both giants. They can both throw a LOT of money into marketing, and both have and will continue to, I'm sure.

That said, I severely doubt that either is trying to pay off developers. That's like mob mentality right there, not to mention how much potential that has to hurt the developers and publishers in the long run. Sounds like schoolyard rumor to me.

[Blumpkin]

They do?!  Microsoft and Sony are both giants. They can both throw a LOT of money into marketing, and both have and will continue to, I'm sure.

This is coming from Michael Pachter, an industry analyst. Think about it, Sony has struggled as a company this last decade, where as Microsoft could dump billions and not even blink.