Microsoft’s War on Used Games

Microsoft’s new gaming console, code-named “Durango,” is expected to be revealed in the next few months ahead of an anticipated debut near the end of the year. Controversially, rumors claim that it’s been designed to eliminate the ability to share or resell games. These reports follow a similar set of concerns over Sony’s next console. In both cases, Gamestop, an outlet that profits heavily from the used game business, suffered in public trading as a result of the unconfirmed reports. Furthermore, internet reception has been highly negative. Let us now examine the rumored system and try to get an idea of where Microsoft is heading.
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