If you play games on a PC nobody buys them back.

If a used game falls in the forest, does it make a sound? The next Xbox ALWAYS hears it.

Never happen. The backlash would destroy the console and Microsoft's already shaky image, especially if Sony and Nintendo don't follow suite.

Agreed. And both Sony and Nintendo are big on reverse compatibility so they would be out on quite an island on that one.

I think it depends on how many developers commit solely to Microsoft and back this dem like nonsense.

Would this also mean no videogame rentals? **** that noise. At least with PC you can get awesome deals on Steam from time to time. In my country, old unused games don't usually sell for under 350 pesos (about $25).

So you're from Mexico, nice... well down here even in the right places you won't find old unused ones for less than US$50, and if you look in the wrong ones expect to pay between US$80-$110 depending on the game's age.

I actually meant the oldest unused games you can get. Think PS2 and Xbox games.

That would be a really stupid move by MS. Do they really wanna piss off potential customers (not to mention Gamestop)? If this turns out to be true, I'll be the first to scratch the XBox 720 off my "to buy" list. They also better put backwards compatibility.
A Blu-ray drive is also pretty sh*tty but I must admit developing a new form of media would greatly increase the cost of the console.

pc is looking better and better

I can't think of a single thing that would kill a console faster than keeping people from playing used games. That also means no rentals, and no borrowing games from friends. Not even that idiotic controller Nintendo is mucking about with for the WII U is as bad an idea as this.

The only real 'backlash' Microsoft will feel will come from video game resale outlets whose annual profits get sliced in half--the same outlets that are already trying to move (late) to digital distribution platforms because they know that the retail software market is only going to keep shrinking--ESPECIALLY as ipads and smartphones train parents to make electronic software and electronic gift purchases.

I've got news for you. If you buy used games, YOU ARE NOT MICROSOFT'S CUSTOMER. They don't get any money from you--why would they care how how you feel? If you only buy the occasional used game, then do you really think this change will prevent you from buying the console?

This change would be absolutely amazing because developers and publishers would finally receive the full financial benefit of their game's success.

You have a valid point. I do not buy used games to support the devs of the games I enjoy. But what about game rentals? I mean, 60 bucks is a lot of money for most people, and there are no refunds on software purchases. What if after a couple of hours I arrive to the conclusion that the game was not worth my money and/or time?

Wow, I regret my previous comment. You make a great point, and I've never thought about it from that perspective. Thanks for one step closer to enlightenment...

The developers would receive the full financial benefits, but I believe they would be lower than expected. I often buy used games to try them out and then if I like them I purchase the sequel on release day brand new. (Batman AA, and Assassin's Creed being the best examples) I think I can safely say that gamers are typically impatient and I know I can barely wait a week to buy a new game in a favorite series let alone wait until it comes in used. Besides even a used game can still bring in X-box Live traffic and revenue for Microsoft. And of course I'm a Microsoft customer. I buy their stupid MS points, I pay a monthly subscription fee, I've even purchased THREE X-box's over this console cycle despite faulty hardware. If Microsoft won't cater to the customer then I can switch to people who will.

I say do it, all the consoles should. They complain about used games taking money from them since they make nothing from those sales but they offer preorder/store bought exclusive content for these same stores.

The same rumor came up about the PS3 back in the day and it turned out to be false.
I call shenanigans.

If it ends up to be true, I will become a Playstation guy.

Wouldn't this theoretically mean that one couldn't borrow or rent a game either? Lots of people rely on services like rental stores to decide if they actually want to buy a game or not. This would also render everything about this console instantly obsolete when its successor comes out because nobody would ever buy it used

Ive always wondered what kind of money the developers get from rental stores revenue? There has to be a license or doubtful a percentage.

sorry gamestop...better start packing before your stuff is put out on the curb