14 DAY TRIAL // New details about the used (pre-owned) game trading system for the Xbox One next-gen console have appeared, this time with a report from a game retailer who apparently received official word from Microsoft.
The Xbox One was revealed to the world earlier this week, but Microsoft shed little light on how the console deals with used games besides confirming that it's going to require a fee from console owners who want to play pre-owned titles.
Since then, a huge debate has appeared on the internet, with many Xbox 360 owners expressing their disappointment with the new console.
Now, MCV has just posted a report about the actual system employed by Microsoft with the Xbox One, coming from a retailer that's been briefed by the company.
Apparently, Xbox One owners will be able to trade in games for the console only at stores who have agreed to partner with Microsoft and join its Azure cloud system.
Once a game is traded in, it's deleted from the original user's Xbox Live account, preventing him from accessing the title anymore. This system is apparently to blame for the Xbox One's requirement to go online every 24 hours.
Retailers can then sell the pre-owned game at whatever price they like, but it will have to offer a considerable percentage of the eventual sale to both Microsoft and the game's publisher.
Xbox One owners who get the used title will still have to pay a fee to activate the pre-owned game, but the actual sum is still unclear.
When asked for comment, Microsoft revealed that it was going to share more details about the Xbox One's used gaming mechanic soon enough.
"We know there is some confusion around used games on Xbox One and wanted to provide a bit of clarification on exactly what we’ve confirmed. While there have been many potential scenarios discussed, we have only confirmed that we designed Xbox One to enable our customers to trade in and resell games at retail. Beyond that, we have not confirmed any specific scenarios."
As of yet, no other details are known about this controversial system.