Gamestop Warns That Microsoft Could Significantly Diminish Appeal For New Xbox

Information surrounding Microsoft's next-generation Xbox leaked earlier this week and suggested that the system will require an always on Internet connection. The report also reinforced earlier rumors that claimed Microsofts new console would be unable to play used games. Speaking with bloomberg on Friday, Gamestop spokesman Matt Hodges cited a company survey that found consumers would be less likely to buy a console that limits trading in pre-owned games.

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We know the desire to purchase a next-generation console would be significantly diminished if new consoles were to prohibit playing pre-owned games, limit portability or not play new physical games, Hodges said.

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Microsoft is expected to unveil its next-generation Xbox at the E# gaming conference this summer. The console is said to be equipped with a 1.6GHz eight-core AMD CPU, D3D11.x 800MHz graphics, and 8GB of RAM, along with a new Kinect sensor.

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God damn! Microsoft lost the next generation war before it even started. :lol:

No duh!Gamestop makes tons of money from used games.

No duh!Gamestop makes tons of money from used games.

super600

Good news.. please do it MS

ddd

I think it's quite alarming that Gamestop responded to a so-called "Rumor"ShadowDeathX

Because there is a good chance it's not just a "rumor"

Via their own facebook.

So lemmings are smarting up? I'll have to see that to believe it.kuraimen

....the nerve of some people

:lol::lol:

the only way M$ will win next gen is if they start selling games for $20 new. 

I can't wait until Microsoft has to explain this to their investors at E3. :lol:

Yahoo has been spamming articles from BGR all day. There most of been some paid advertising thing. NEWMAHAY

Funny thing is...Microsoft owns Yahoo.

[QUOTE="ShadowDeathX"]I think it's quite alarming that Gamestop responded to a so-called "Rumor"eboyishere

Because there is a good chance it's not just a "rumor"

Via their own facebook.

[QUOTE="NEWMAHAY"]Yahoo has been spamming articles from BGR all day. There most of been some paid advertising thing. Blazerdt47

Funny thing is...Microsoft owns Yahoo.

ddd

Jankarcop

like i been saying.MS or Sony is NOT going push heavily ALONE on this subject of used games.

IF this rumor is true

A: Sony/MS + game publishers  had a meeting said they going do it together (what might happened)

B: one or more BIG game publishers told sony/MS they are going to block used games for their console or they will not support making games for them

C: Sony/MS will Give game publishers the right to decide on a game to game base That way they won't be blame for it (this is most likely going to happen)

This is what i believe.

The Online requirement. I can't see happening. Now i wouldn't really care to much because I hate being disconnect from the world.

BTW before any cows start to bash. sony rumour was first to come out that was games would be tied to a account...

I look forward to gamestop closing its doors next gen.Pittfan666

What if both Microsoft and Sony are doing it? People may not be so hard on either platform if that were the case. If one or the other were, and the other company wasn't, the one doing it would be throwing themselves under the bus. However, if both companies were to do it, it wouldn't be as big of a deal because then people would either have to quit gaming, or do a mass migration to Nintendo, were they can only get mostly Mario and Zelda, and not Battlefield or Skyrim. Now if most gamers surprised Sony and Microsoft and did that, oh gee, the circle would be complete! Right back to the company that revived gaming in the first place. Hmm, CoD is on the Wii U, as all the CoDs have been on the Wii. This could potentially be the thing that drives a lot of gamers to either Nintendo, the PC, or acceptance of the new way of dealing with Sony and Microsoft. Wii shall see. (Couldn't resist.)psx_warrior

like i been saying.MS or Sony is NOT going push heavily ALONE on this subject of used games.

IF this rumor is true

A: Sony/MS + game publishers  had a meeting said they going do it together (what might happened)

B: one or more BIG game publishers told sony/MS they are going to block used games for their console or they will support making games for them

C: Sony/MS will Give game publishers the right to decide on a game to game base That way they won't be blame for it (this is most likely going to happen)

 

This is what i believe.

The Online requirement. I can't see happening. Now i wouldn't really care to much because I hate being disconnect from the world.

BTW before any cows start to bash. sony rumour was first to come out that was games would be tied to a account...

k2theswiss

[QUOTE="NEWMAHAY"]Yahoo has been spamming articles from BGR all day. There most of been some paid advertising thing. Blazerdt47

Funny thing is...Microsoft owns Yahoo.

no it's not...

yahoo is public company with shares...

top people who own shares has nothing to do with MS

[QUOTE="psx_warrior"]What if both Microsoft and Sony are doing it? People may not be so hard on either platform if that were the case. If one or the other were, and the other company wasn't, the one doing it would be throwing themselves under the bus. However, if both companies were to do it, it wouldn't be as big of a deal because then people would either have to quit gaming, or do a mass migration to Nintendo, were they can only get mostly Mario and Zelda, and not Battlefield or Skyrim. Now if most gamers surprised Sony and Microsoft and did that, oh gee, the circle would be complete! Right back to the company that revived gaming in the first place. Hmm, CoD is on the Wii U, as all the CoDs have been on the Wii. This could potentially be the thing that drives a lot of gamers to either Nintendo, the PC, or acceptance of the new way of dealing with Sony and Microsoft. Wii shall see. (Couldn't resist.)Rattlesnake_8

[QUOTE="Pittfan666"]I look forward to gamestop closing its doors next gen.LittleMac19

Online only or no used games means no buy for me. I can't afford to pay $60 for every game, and being able to trade in old games towards new ones helps me afford them. I also like playing single player games, I don't need to be online for that.. if they put either of these two things in, I'll be passing on the next gen.Rattlesnake_8

[QUOTE="k2theswiss"]

like i been saying.MS or Sony is NOT going push heavily ALONE on this subject of used games.

IF this rumor is true

A: Sony/MS + game publishers  had a meeting said they going do it together (what might happened)

B: one or more BIG game publishers told sony/MS they are going to block used games for their console or they will not support making games for them

C: Sony/MS will Give game publishers the right to decide on a game to game base That way they won't be blame for it (this is most likely going to happen)

 

This is what i believe.

The Online requirement. I can't see happening. Now i wouldn't really care to much because I hate being disconnect from the world.

BTW before any cows start to bash. sony rumour was first to come out that was games would be tied to a account...

psx_warrior

:)

[QUOTE="Rattlesnake_8"]Online only or no used games means no buy for me. I can't afford to pay $60 for every game, and being able to trade in old games towards new ones helps me afford them. I also like playing single player games, I don't need to be online for that.. if they put either of these two things in, I'll be passing on the next gen.k2theswiss

[QUOTE="Pittfan666"]I look forward to gamestop closing its doors next gen.LittleMac19

[QUOTE="k2theswiss"][QUOTE="Rattlesnake_8"]Online only or no used games means no buy for me. I can't afford to pay $60 for every game, and being able to trade in old games towards new ones helps me afford them. I also like playing single player games, I don't need to be online for that.. if they put either of these two things in, I'll be passing on the next gen.psx_warrior

[QUOTE="LittleMac19"][QUOTE="Pittfan666"]I look forward to gamestop closing its doors next gen.nextgenjoke

[QUOTE="nextgenjoke"][QUOTE="LittleMac19"]Midnightshade29

Percuvius warns gamestop that their era of RIPPING OFF IDIOTS could significantly diminish.

the only way M$ will win next gen is if they start selling games for $20 new. 

Gue1

They already won by selling games that arent infested with anime

MS (and no doubt Sony) are looking at the PC market and thinking 'why can't we do that with our consoles!'

The PC market has no used game support and rapidly diminishing retail support (the reason for most of the PC gaming is dieing nonsense). As a result the publishing costs of are far lower and the return is greater on each game sold.

Unlike PC though, if the major console companies push down this route they most likely will not pass on these savings to the customers, in the same way that Steam does for theirs. The digital market is the PC market, the two are one and the same and have evolved around each other. PC gamers have accepted it because we have grown with it, there is nothing alien or unusual about it for us, it's just the way the market has gone. With that said the PC retail market still exists, it hasn't gone completely and will be several years before it does disappear (if it ever does).

As for going always online, that's an unbelievably terrible idea for MS or Sony, it's a terrible idea for PC games as well. This needs to be phased in gradually not hammered on to customers. That's a recipe for disaster that would cost the console manufacturer brave enough to implement it a lot of money. I for one would not be getting an always online required console, especially one with a service that I'd have to pay for. My Xbox 360 has never been online because I will not pay for the xbox live service, in the same way that I would never pay for the Games for Windows Live service.

The next xbox looks like it's going to be a flop. Next gen belongs to the PS4. It will beat the next xbox in both sales and games, just like this gen, except it will probably be 1st place instead of 2nd sales wise.

Meh... Blocking used games.

Who cares? Who buys used games anyway?

Meh... Blocking used games.

Who cares? Who buys used games anyway?

GamerwillzPS

[QUOTE="Gue1"]

the only way M$ will win next gen is if they start selling games for $20 new. 

percuvius2

They already won by selling games that arent infested with anime

lol haha WOW. what a shame....

Meh... Blocking used games.

Who cares? Who buys used games anyway?

GamerwillzPS

One of GameStop's main money makers is selling used games. The rumors state that the Xbox 720 will block used games. This is absolutely terrifying to GameStop, as they stand to lose a hell of a lot more than Microsoft does, should the rumors be true.

System Wars rumor cherry picking... oh joy!