Publishers quiet over Xbox One pre-owned intentions

MCV asked. They've not answered.

Microsoft last night finally announced its pre-owned plans. It's not blocking pre-owned. It's not even charging for pre-owned.
The responses?

Bethesda – Has not announced any Xbox One games yet, so 'not offering a comment at this point in time'
Capcom – Also has yet to announce any Xbox One games so ""We’ve nothing to comment on at this moment in time."
Activision – No comment
Ubisoft – 'Politely' declined to comment
Namco Bandai – Declined to comment

[mikeboccher]

no comment b/c they are still trying to figure out how to tell us they plan on going dry balls deep on us and make it seem like we're the benefactor

[Godmars290]

No. They're pointing the "He Did It!" finger back at MS after MS pointed it at them.

mind you, they likely thought of it first, with MS figuring out how to do it.

[FAT MAN GO BOOM]

Screw them... either this goes away or I will become a retro gamer and eventually abandon the gaming Hobby... all together...

It is not just DRM, it is the BS Camera forced on to consumers... This is going to be used to MS listening and using it for DATA MINING your conversations and video.

DON:T SUPPORT the 21st century XBOX HOLLERITH MACHINE ONE...

Stop the census machine...

[Kenshin_BATT0USAI]

One thing kinda bothers me with the Kinect. They say it's not listening UNLESS you say "Xbox on"...how does it know you say that unless it's always listening?

[Minato-Namikaze]

Makes no sense at all to me. One of the journalists needs to ask MS that question.

[darthv72]

it uses selective hearing. I have the same feature as i dont really listen to my wife unless she says the right thing to get my attention.

[DOMination-]

The big question is; Will Sony lose support of these third parties if they don't offer a similar service?

[Majin-vegeta]

Question is would those 3rd parties be willing to give up millions of customers just to make it on one platform cuz Sony decided not to follow suit??

@Fat man.
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[Minato-Namikaze]

Holy$h!t. Is that controller comfortable to use?

[Why o why]

Lmao....

[darthv72]

chances are those same companies would do the same thing on both platforms. Sony said its up to them, Ms says its up to them.

So activision and EA and whoever can implement the idea now that they have the support of the platform holders (namely Ms and sony)

COD or Battlefield or whatever high profile 3rd party game that comes out will sell regardless of the policy because people will do whatever is needed to play it.

[joeorc]

think what you are asking for a min.

"The big question is; Will Sony lose support of these third parties if they don't offer a similar service? "

Can 3rd party publisher's just keep hold of their software, and not sell it on as many platforms as they can? yes , but is it wise do do so with your investor's ? No... 3RD party software publisher's sell software! that's the Idea, is it not. what would DRM of this sort do any good if Sony still GETS 2nd TIER CHOICE FOR dlc WHILE mICROSOFT GET'S FIRST CHOICE? That is the point it would be no incentive at all.

EA will not ignore the playstation Platform as long as its sell well! Mass Effect is proof of that, if porting was not good, for the bottom line why do it?

It is all about the Money, If Sony said we can wait for your COD : DLC would EA refuse to sell COD: on the next playstation? when the PS3 has no DRM restriction in place already?

Its pretty much common sense at this point EA will give Microsoft preference, but its by no means going to break the point of not releasing the game on the PS4 also without such restrictive DRM. EA needs Sony's platform's just as much as they need Microsoft's. and Vice versa, BUT AS FOR ea AND OTHER 3RD PARTY PUBLISHER'S TRYING TO FORCE DRM ON THE ps4 BY DEFAULT, DO NOT BET ON IT. THEY ALL NEED SONY, JUST AS THEY ALSO NEED NINTENDO JUST AS MUCH AS MICROSOFT.

[Mr_Nuts]

Thats what I was thinking

I mean Microsoft has pretty much forced Sony to do this in a bussiness sense. Theres only so much Sony can do for us gamers but something like this is huge, they know if they don't get involved some how then developers will start giving the Xbox One more stuff, thats why I think Sony are leaving it up to the publishers with DRM, they want us to complain enough to them so they are put off doing it. If companies know we don't want it if we complain enough then developers won't see the point sticking with MS on this.

Hopefully if developers do give MS better stuff for the Xbox One, sales will be better still on the PS4 and it would overall send the message to the developers that what they are doing is pointless

[One4U]

@ domination , no they wont ! Theres a huge PS fanbase and ignoring them will pretty much half their sales ! thats more money lost compared to used sales !

[solidmic]

I'll answer for them. Any charges for pre-owned, from publishers and/or console makers and gaming will be part of my past!!! Simple as that. I'm not the type of person who doesn't know when he is being f*ucked up the a**, nor the kind to say I'll gladly give you more of my money, even if you f*ck me up the a**!!!!

They have already been doing this to gamers this whole generation with day 1 DLC, charging for extra costumes, online pass, broken games and on and on! It's seriously time for gamers to grow a pair and say enough of this sh*t. See how fast the gaming industry would change their tune and come crawling back. Consumers have all the power, yet are just too fuc*en stupid to use it!!! Fuc*en pathetic!!!!

[One4U]

To this day i havent bought a DLC ! i really dont see the point in getting one !

[fardan85]

I hope Gamers will abandon any publishers/ console maker who try to force restrictions on games. It doesn't matter if it's your fav dev/console, we have to stand for our rights.
I say it now, Let's not support the evil corp.

[greenpowerz]

Smart move. They're not going to attack something they have been pushing for Nor are they going to commit suicide by praising their victory.

What are they suppose to say?

It's obvious what some of them have already said and are doing. Ubisoft, EA etc etc.

Example: EA has said lets make a exclusive partnership with MSFT(not exclusive deals but a extended exclusive partnership) In a manner of speaking ;) LOL

[Conan-O-Brady]

For the love of gaming, please STFU.

[One4U]

i cant believe this guy is defending this console ! Undercover MS Employee ?

[Pillsbury1]

You will go to any feat to defend your Microsoft overlord, even when you know they are doing wrong. It's a sad, pathetic shame.

[TheTwelve]

It's evil in its purest form, Pillsbury...supporting evil even when they know it is evil. There will be no mercy for such fools.

Anyway, I think they are actually being quiet until Sony states their intentions.

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[SniperControl]

Wonder how much money MS threw at EA for that little partnership?

[iliimaster]

and breathe..........

[SniperControl]

Iliimaster, seems like you did not grasp the meaning of my reply to your post earlier. Lol.
Nevermind........

[OC_MurphysLaw]

Its interesting....Publishers clearly wanted something like this but were so afraid to fall on the sword. They left MS out in the wind after their reveal. Now MS has decided to back pedal a bit and while the system is there they put all that power into the publisher hands. Your turn EA, your turn Ubisoft, your turn Acitivision....what are you gonna do now?

[JunkieJedi]

Surely this can only hurt the smaller publishers as users are likely to be more considerate of what they buy. The 'Call of Duty' and 'Halo' games will always sell - but if gamers are having to be more selective about they buy, since the can't get rid of games they don't like very easily, why would they take the risk on a new IP or a lesser known series??

[takohma]

I don't know what to think. I can see this getting worse in the future for next gen gaming and stuff. It can go two ways for Sony if they don't follow suit. They will either get more gamers on there side and Dev's will understand that they went the wrong way. Or people will not care and X1 will still sale like hotcakes.

I think Dev's aren't understanding the whole concept of used games. I think they just see it as a lost of money when in fact I believe it helps them get future costumers of their product. Speaking from experience I purchased Uncharted used because I was skeptical and fell in love with the series. Purchased the next two uncharted series new day one. With out this feeling of not risking much on paying full price for a game your not sure of, more people will decide not to take a chance on a game they normally wouldn't because of the risk of spending money on something they might not enjoy. Especially if the prices of games might go up next gen. ok I'm done with my thoughts lol.

[IcicleTrepan]

They're busy selecting the type and amount of lubrication to use on you.