Next Xbox and Playstation to Block Used Games

[Wyank]

Xbox Link

Additionally, a "reliable industry source" tells Kotaku that Microsoft's Next Xbox may incorporate a system that blocks gamers from playing used titles. Further details concerning the implementation of such a system were not offered.

PS3 Link

Buckle up, Sony enthusiasts. A tipster has told Kotaku that the PlayStation 4 is named "Orbis" and that it will feature an anti-used-game system, offer no backward compatibility with PlayStation 3 titles, and ship in holiday 2013. As for the first part of the rumor, multiple sources told the blog that the Orbis will sport some sort of anti-used-game measure. Full Orbis games will be available via Blu-ray disc or as a PlayStation Network download and will be locked to a single PSN account. Players will not be able to circumvent the system by remaining offline, as the source said users will be forced to be connected to the PSN to boot up their games.

Both will require user to be always online to play games as well. Link above for next Sony product already states this.

Xbox Link

Gamers will need an Internet connection to play next-generation Xbox titles, if a report proves accurate. VG247 cites sources who claim the next Xbox will require a constant Internet connection as a method of fighting piracy. No further information concerning this was offered.

There's other info on the systems coming out like 720 will come with blue ray drive and kinect 2. Expected release dates of holiday season of 2013. But the blocking of used games might be a deal breaker for me. I like buying used games. I like selling my new when bought games to get back some of that $60. Just not fond of where this is going.

[mmmbeans]

looks like the new xbox is just a ps3...

back to pc gaming for me...

[Inimicus]

I guess I should thank them.

That's several hundred dollars in hardware and games I wont be spending.

[Toolbox]

If they do all of that they will hear bitching like never before and will probably end up changing it.

[God]

buy a pc, youll be happier

[KendrickPanther]

They will kill their own business. The only way people stomach spending $60 on a game is to know they can recoup some of it towards a future purchase. I personally will stick with my ps3 because the best part is playing games when I don't have access to internet. Gamestop is going to die from this. Smaller local places will thrive selling old consoles and old games.

I've really become disgruntled with the entire gaming industry. It started as a bunch of nerds enjoying a passion. But those small nerd companies needed investments from big business and it became about money. I bought a used copy of ncaa 11' because it had Cam Newton in it. To gain online access was $10 because it was used. To open all of the features was going to be another $30. Opening features should be done by in game achievement, not money. There is nothing worse than realizing you just bought a bad game. That is why I rarely if ever buy games these days. If Nintendo really wants the Wii U to bring the company back to glory they should allow used games on their network. That will give them an edge they haven't had since the N64.

[Hugor Hill]

Not liking the whole you gotta be connected to the internet to be able to play the game bit. If they are gonna require people to have to be signed in to the internet, to play a single player campaign, they need to give xbox live away free.

[KendrickPanther]

I like selling my new when bought games to get back some of that $60.

The $60 price point drives me nuts because not all games are created equal. Madden has been running the same engine for 10 years. They tweak it a little each year but their development costs are very low compared to a stand alone game like Uncharted 1. I bought this Xmen Destiny game and it was a got damned joke. Any college kid could have made this game in his dorm room and it cost as much as an epic title like Zelda Skyward sword. A lower quality game should start at $20. You wouldn't pay the same price for New Balance as you would for Jordans.

[tarheelpride]

no next-gen consoles for me

[Ivan The Awesome]

They're getting away with murder.

[Wanderlai]

I understand why they want to but its a bad move.

[KSpan]

And if you have to be online the entire time, what's to stop them from implementing a system that cuts off the ability to play older games, i.e. cutting off Madden 12 once Madden 13 comes out, etc? Not sure I'd put it past the companies at this point. The move towards "licensure" from "ownership" continues to have horrible implications.

[Mvp2014]

Bye bye gamestop. I dont think they will make games unplayable when not online. Thats just stupid. Maybe required updates though.

[KendrickPanther]

If all games require online play you have basically destroyed your low income bracket for good. There are families out there that cannot afford internet. Those kids will grow up in a world free from video games.