Does this give some clues are to where Microsoft is heading with Windows 8?
The next Xbox: Always online, no second-hand games, 50GB Blu-ray discs and new Kinect | News | Edge Online
And:
Risky business: the next Xbox versus PlayStation 4 | Features | Edge Online
Microsoft’s next console will require an Internet connection in order to function, ruling out a second-hand game market for the platform.
The next Xbox: Always online, no second-hand games, 50GB Blu-ray discs and new Kinect | News | Edge Online
And:
You’ve got to admire Microsoft’s bravery. News that its next Xbox could shut out the second-hand games market has caused strong reactions across social media today, and it has impacted upon the real world too. GameStop’s share price took a dent following the publication of our story earlier this afternoon.
Risky business: the next Xbox versus PlayStation 4 | Features | Edge Online