Xbox will no longer require demos for digital only releases on Xbox One

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On Xbox One, games are just games. Whether it's a downloadable retail game or what would formally be known as a Live Arcade game, they're all the same in the Xbox Live Game Store. One consequence of that decision is that there is no demo requirement for games on Xbox One.

"Not all games will have demos like Xbox Live arcade games have had on Xbox 360," Microsoft's Marc Whitten said.


Microsoft's new policy matches the one PlayStation has had for the entirety of PS3. That decision has sometimes been criticized, as games would less frequently offer demos on PlayStation Network. "That said, we are going to work on lots of ways to make it easy for you to find and try new games on the service," he told IGN (via OXM).

Retail games will also be offered digitally on Xbox One. However, unlike Steam, games cannot be preloaded before release. "Not at launch, but you'll see us do this and much more over the life of the program," Whitten pointed out. You will be able to play games as they download, however.

I rarely download demos personally but those who are used to them might get affected by this

Well that's dumb.

It was something I wish Sony would've done with the PS3.

wait so if a gamer get the game he buy early he cant play them?

Good idea cuz I've read numerous articles that say that games with demos sell quite a bit worse than games without them.

Good idea cuz I've read numerous articles that say that games with demos sell quite a bit worse than games without them.

Wickerman777

Then stop making games that are crap, and players will be enticed to buy them after playing the demo.

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[quote=""]On Xbox One, games are just games. Whether it's a downloadable retail game or what would formally be known as a Live Arcade game, they're all the same in the Xbox Live Game Store. One consequence of that decision is that there is no demo requirement for games on Xbox One.

"Not all games will have demos like Xbox Live arcade games have had on Xbox 360," Microsoft's Marc Whitten said.


Microsoft's new policy matches the one PlayStation has had for the entirety of PS3. That decision has sometimes been criticized, as games would less frequently offer demos on PlayStation Network. "That said, we are going to work on lots of ways to make it easy for you to find and try new games on the service," he told IGN (via OXM).

Retail games will also be offered digitally on Xbox One. However, unlike Steam, games cannot be preloaded before release. "Not at launch, but you'll see us do this and much more over the life of the program," Whitten pointed out. You will be able to play games as they download, however.campzor

all this does is hurt them.

after i got burned on how shytty fat princess was i never bought another game the entire gen that did not have a demo.

all this does is hurt them.

after i got burned on how shytty fat princess was i never bought another game the entire gen that did not have a demo.

Riverwolf007

There should be demo's for all gamesThe_Last_Ride

I liked having the demo for every XBLA game. That way I got to try the game before I buy it and not waste money on a poorly made game. These Indie developers would be smart to keep the demo in place, as I won't just pay for a game because it got good ratings or looks interesting. If there's no trial for it, I'll most likely skip it and use my money on games I've demoed or know for sure that it's great. I never understood why PS3 didn't have demos for all their PSN games. I've only purchased a few titles on PSN.