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I feel the need to spread this as it kills our rights and does a lot of creepy stuff that a gaming console shouldn't do
SHUN THE XBOX ONE!
The Xbox One is a game changer for all the wrong reasons.
While gamers have always enjoyed true ownership of their games, being able to share them with friends, sell them on and play them wherever they are, this is all about to change.
Microsoft, if unchallenged, is about to lock down games. Here's how:
Your console needs to check in with Microsoft's servers at least every 24 hours
If you can't check in, your games simply won't work
Even single player games
And if you're signed in, using someone else's box, it needs to connect every hour
You don't own games, you license them
Games are installed to the console, discs become redundant after first install
And the disc will be useless to anyone else
You can't lend games
You won't be able to rent games
Pre-owned is controlled by publishers
They decide if you can trade in the game or not, and how much you pay
Potentially resale could be restricted until games are a certain age...
...Or simply never enabled at all
Only "participating retailers" can accept used games
With more control and less competiton, you will pay more for used games...
...And will be offered less for your old games, with no alternative way to sell
Smaller 'indie' retailers could be killed off if left out
Selling games is practically impossible
You can only give games to people who have been on your friends list for at least 30 days
Games can only be given once
So people you sell to, cannot sell the game on
Think about this.
Think about how different this is from what you can do now.
Right now, you can take your console anywhere, and play any of the games, without fear of being locked out because there's no internet connection.
Right now, you can take your games round your friends' houses and play, and let your friend keep it for the weekend.
Right now, you have the freedom to choose to shop around for the best trade-in price or simply sell on eBay.
And right now, you know that in years to come, playing old games is as simple as dusting off your console and putting in the disc
Microsoft is putting an end to these basic rights. And if we accept this, more rights will follow. Gaming is about to get very expensive. We cannot afford to let this happen.
If you want gaming to remain as it is now, pledge now, to shun the Xbox One until these restrictions are dropped. Sign our petition and let Microsoft know you care to much about your hobby to have them control it.
All it takes is for as many people as possible to genuinely shun the Xbox One, and Microsoft will have to give in. We do not have to just put up with it. Ultimately, we are in control - we just need to be tough enough to stand our ground.
It will be tough, especially as the new games are announed, but we must be strong. Don't let Microsoft buy you. If we give in now, the cost will be huge in the long run.
Join the Xbox Shun - and mean it. Together we can win
http://www.xboxshun.com/
SHUN THE XBOX ONE!
The Xbox One is a game changer for all the wrong reasons.
While gamers have always enjoyed true ownership of their games, being able to share them with friends, sell them on and play them wherever they are, this is all about to change.
Microsoft, if unchallenged, is about to lock down games. Here's how:
Your console needs to check in with Microsoft's servers at least every 24 hours
If you can't check in, your games simply won't work
Even single player games
And if you're signed in, using someone else's box, it needs to connect every hour
You don't own games, you license them
Games are installed to the console, discs become redundant after first install
And the disc will be useless to anyone else
You can't lend games
You won't be able to rent games
Pre-owned is controlled by publishers
They decide if you can trade in the game or not, and how much you pay
Potentially resale could be restricted until games are a certain age...
...Or simply never enabled at all
Only "participating retailers" can accept used games
With more control and less competiton, you will pay more for used games...
...And will be offered less for your old games, with no alternative way to sell
Smaller 'indie' retailers could be killed off if left out
Selling games is practically impossible
You can only give games to people who have been on your friends list for at least 30 days
Games can only be given once
So people you sell to, cannot sell the game on
Think about this.
Think about how different this is from what you can do now.
Right now, you can take your console anywhere, and play any of the games, without fear of being locked out because there's no internet connection.
Right now, you can take your games round your friends' houses and play, and let your friend keep it for the weekend.
Right now, you have the freedom to choose to shop around for the best trade-in price or simply sell on eBay.
And right now, you know that in years to come, playing old games is as simple as dusting off your console and putting in the disc
Microsoft is putting an end to these basic rights. And if we accept this, more rights will follow. Gaming is about to get very expensive. We cannot afford to let this happen.
If you want gaming to remain as it is now, pledge now, to shun the Xbox One until these restrictions are dropped. Sign our petition and let Microsoft know you care to much about your hobby to have them control it.
All it takes is for as many people as possible to genuinely shun the Xbox One, and Microsoft will have to give in. We do not have to just put up with it. Ultimately, we are in control - we just need to be tough enough to stand our ground.
It will be tough, especially as the new games are announed, but we must be strong. Don't let Microsoft buy you. If we give in now, the cost will be huge in the long run.
Join the Xbox Shun - and mean it. Together we can win
http://www.xboxshun.com/
