Microsoft's E3 presentation

[Uggme]

Originally Posted by gotrocks [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Strifer, as I often do I agree with your post (though I REALLY wish you'd change your avatar back!!), but unfortunately this IS the way the industry is moving. You will no longer 'buy' and own videogames, you will rent them, and the second you disconnect your console you essentially returning those games. I know it sucks, but the PC has been like this for some publihers for quite some time now (isn't steam sort of like this atm?). Like I said, we are going to h ave to adapt, or speak with our wallets.

the whole "you licence games only" think is not an industry standard at all. The only reason the game market will move in that direction is if consumers allow it. It's corporate greed at it's finest.

An attitude of "Oh well, I guess thems the breaks!" is not the stance to take here. Microsoft is overtly trying to get us to purchase a gaming system with a bloated price and the ability to spy on us (read: required kinect attachment with creepy stalky patents in place). In return we get the ability to puchase game licenses and have no right to any property... which is totally controdictory to what like we have with today's gaming systems. What a great deal! It sure is awesome to give Microsoft the tools they need to milk even more money out of our pockets, right?

Consumers don't have to stand for it. Neither do you.

[gotrocks]

Originally Posted by Uggme [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

the whole "you licence games only" think is not an industry standard at all. The only reason the game market will move in that direction is if consumers allow it. It's corporate greed at it's finest.

An attitude of "Oh well, I guess thems the breaks!" is not the stance to take here. Microsoft is overtly trying to get us to purchase a gaming system with a bloated price and the ability to spy on us (read: required kinect attachment with creepy stalky patents in place). In return we get the ability to puchase game licenses and have no right to any property... which is totally controdictory to what like we have with today's gaming systems. What a great deal! It sure is awesome to give Microsoft the tools they need to milk even more money out of our pockets, right?

Consumers don't have to stand for it. Neither do you.

i completely agree with you.

people need to vote with their wallets, and they need to do it now.

unfortunately, i see games like sim city drop and pick up crazy amounts of sales and think 'we're doomed'