Gamers not that interested in new Xbox if it blocks used games
Bloomberg reports that, according to GameStop spokesperson Matt Hodges, the retailer has taken surveys of its customers that are signed up for its PowerUp Rewards program. The results of those surveys show that they would be less inclined to buy a console if they were restricted in their play of used games.
The Grapevine, Texas-based specialty retailer, which gets almost half its profit from sales of used discs, cited surveys of its most active customers, the 21 million U.S. members of its PowerUp Rewards loyalty program. Those buyers would be less likely to purchase a next-generation console that limits trading in pre-owned games, Matt Hodges, a GameStop spokesman, said without providing details of the surveys.
"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 in an e-mail. He said the company won?t comment on speculation about the specifics of third-party hardware.
The retailer's statement follows a report by the video-game website Edge.com that Microsoft's next Xbox will include technology that blocks game resales. The system would register video games over the Internet and render resold titles useless, Edge.com reported, without saying where it got the information.
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Not really surprised by that news.

Many of used like looking around the 'previously owned' shelves in GAME to see if we can get a bargain!
But Sony are at the same sort of caper as well, however.
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Gamers not that interested in new Xbox if it blocks used games
Xbox 360 users kept saying that for them it was cheaper than alternative-PC.
I guess it isn't cheap enough all cheap at all if you add price of the overpriced games and cost of Xbox live.
My suggestion: If you are 18+ just go back to school and get a better job and you will surely be able to afford £1000 PC.
Or maybe that £60 a month iPhone contract from your mate(seller) isn't such a good deal.
If only those kids understood numbers.
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No surprises here. It was to be expected....
I'm sure desktop sales will boom if this happens.
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I have no interest in a console anyways. So this news is just making me give even less fu*ks.
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We experience huge piracy even the golden ages, with the ability to play used games or rent a game before buy it.
Now what they are thinking, making profit from one chance play? Financial crisis worldwide? Does that ring any bells?
Good luck, they are gonna shut down if they play hard against remaining customers really.