I'm still pretty baffled that MS would make this play. My prediction: Sony is doing the exact same thing and we just haven't heard about it yet. If you look at the language Sony has used, they've said you can play used games, but there's still room left to do what MS is doing.
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"When you purchase the disc-based games on PS4, it should work on any hardware. So that's what I'm saying," Yoshida said at the time.
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The ramifications of Sony and MS going in different directions on this issue is potentially huge. As a consumer it would make more sense to go to Sony, but as a developer it makes far more sense to develop for the XBox. Does Sony keep it open and take a bump for the install base? Is that worth it if EA suddenly says they lose too much money to the used market and are going xbox exclusive for something like Madden? As much as I don't love the control MS is wielding here, it's the best possible news for the companies who are making the games.