Microsoft has spilled the beans on how the handling of your games will work on their new console. IGN has a story featuring quotes from Microsoft themselves explaining the functions and limitations when it comes to the second market of XBOX One games.
"With Xbox One you can game offline for up to 24 hours on your primary console, or one hour if you are logged on to a separate console accessing your library. Offline gaming is not possible after these prescribed times until you re-establish a connection, but you can still watch live TV and enjoy Blu-ray and DVD movies."
Other quotes explain the possibilities of loaning a friend your game, and trading in/selling your disc...
"your friends and family, your guests and acquaintances get unlimited access to all of your games. Anyone can play your games on your console--regardless of whether you are logged in or their relationship to you." The company added that “Xbox One is designed so game publishers can enable you to give your disc-based games to your friends. There are no fees charged as part of these transfers. There are two requirements: you can only give them to people who have been on your friends list for at least 30 days and each game can only be given once.”
Brian Wiedey, proprietor of PastaPadre.com (a site I frequent and recommend), commented on Twitter about the matter. The quote is one that I am in agreement with.
The article also covers Kinect and the ability to stop and pause the device whenever you please via your settings. Even though this answered a few questions, it brings up several other questions in it's place. What do you think of Microsoft's new plan for the way your games will be handled? Be sure to let us know on the RantEM Facebook page or on Twitter @RantEMRadio. Wario and I will be covering this topic on our E3 Coverage Kick-Off Show this Sunday, right after the debut of "What Are You Reading" with host Surfer. We hope to see you all in the chat at 6pm EDT right here on RantEMRadio.com...
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