RUMOUR: PS3 to not play USED GAMES?!? (Offically Denied)

[njiska]

http://www.joystiq.com/entry/1234000420067137/

Even the most devote of Sony followers must admit that this kind of tech is evil.

I personally doubt that Sony would be stupid enough to prevant gamers from playing used games as that would be suicide, however the usage of such tech in Blu-Ray seems highly likely. This is scary stuff.

[Jibbajaba]

Not gonna happen.


Chris

[Overbite]

that would kill their system if they tried to implement it.

[Xizer]

That sounds like something $ony would do, if it's not in the PS3 it'll be in the PS4. If $ony can even survive that long... the PS3 will be on its knees giving it to the Xbox 360 by the time this next gen is over.

[roushimsx]

It's possible that the tech could be used like that, but that'd be the most suicidal thing they could possibly do as a hardware manufacturer.

Gotta love the knee-jerk reactions to new technology

[Arkaign]

Yeah this is a pretty stupid rumor to apply to the games, it would be such certain suicide that it would never get approved. Corporations aquire patents by the truckload, it's absolutely retarded that they sometimes get spun like this. Sony makes a lot more than game systems, likewise with Microsoft.

That sounds like something $ony would do, if it's not in the PS3 it'll be in the PS4. If $ony can even survive that long... the PS3 will be on its knees giving it to the Xbox 360 by the time this next gen is over.

Are you ten years old? Forgive me, that might be insulting to ten-year-olds. It's pretty obvious that this coming gen (360/PS3/Rev) is going to play out pretty similarly to the current situation. Fanboys on all sides do nothing but embarass themselves by posting idiotic BS like yours. By the way, what makes you think you can trust *ANY* corporation? They'd happily be chopping babies into chowder with rusty machetes if they could make a dime out of it. Just play what you like and try to be a little less ignorant.

[Lothars]

That sounds like something $ony would do, if it's not in the PS3 it'll be in the PS4. If $ony can even survive that long... the PS3 will be on its knees giving it to the Xbox 360 by the time this next gen is over.

lol you wish

It's not gonna happen

both the rumor that PS3 will not play used games, of course you will be able to play used games on it

but your really a moron if you think the PS3 will be on its knees, but it should be a good generation for all systems.

[Xizer]

Are you ten years old? Forgive me, that might be insulting to ten-year-olds. It's pretty obvious that this coming gen (360/PS3/Rev) is going to play out pretty similarly to the current situation. Fanboys on all sides do nothing but embarass themselves by posting idiotic BS like yours. By the way, what makes you think you can trust *ANY* corporation? They'd happily be chopping babies into chowder with rusty machetes if they could make a dime out of it. Just play what you like and try to be a little less ignorant.

Well, I'd certainly trust Nintendo over Sony any day. I, for one, feel more comfortable with Nintendo's friendly customer policies, rather than Sony's attack-the-customer attitude.

The PS3 will not be doing well this generation. It's trying too hard to be the most powerful, and as such, will cost a lot of money, will launch late, and will be difficult for programmers to program for. It reminds me of the Saturn. The 360 on the other hand, has the XNA platform. The Rev will no doubt be a piece of cake to program for, and it will be cheaper. It will do pretty well - its new technology combined with sexy iPod white will get people talking. No doubt there will be quite a few blinded Sony fanboys who will eat up the PS3...but the fanboys who can't afford it or get tired of waiting will turn to the others, and realize they're better than Sony.

[TheRedEye]

lol $ony how clever

[Xizer]

lol $ony how clever

Well people do it to Microsoft, I figured I'd do it to a company that really deserves it. Microsoft may be greedy, but not near as much as Sony. Microsoft hasn't been shoving assloads of DRM down your throat, including DRM that could rape computers (rootkits).

[Six Switch]

The Rev will no doubt be a piece of cake to program for, and it will be cheaper. It will do pretty well

i am not taking sides

but

that just sounds stupid

[njiska]

Yeah this is a pretty stupid rumor to apply to the games, it would be such certain suicide that it would never get approved. Corporations aquire patents by the truckload, it's absolutely retarded that they sometimes get spun like this. Sony makes a lot more than game systems, likewise with Microsoft.

Both I and the article whole-heartedly agree with you. For games it's a stupid idea, but for Blu-Ray movies it fits with Sony's overall world view.

I posted the article because the concept of not being able to play used games seems interesting. In the past companies have been searching for ways to prevent the sale of used software so who knows maybe some time years from now we'll see this happen.

That sounds like something $ony would do, if it's not in the PS3 it'll be in the PS4. If $ony can even survive that long... the PS3 will be on its knees giving it to the Xbox 360 by the time this next gen is over.

Are you ten years old? Forgive me, that might be insulting to ten-year-olds. It's pretty obvious that this coming gen (360/PS3/Rev) is going to play out pretty similarly to the current situation. Fanboys on all sides do nothing but embarass themselves by posting idiotic BS like yours. By the way, what makes you think you can trust *ANY* corporation? They'd happily be chopping babies into chowder with rusty machetes if they could make a dime out of it. Just play what you like and try to be a little less ignorant.

Hal-ay-lu-yah. Amen brother.

[Six Switch]

lol $ony how clever

Well people do it to Microsoft, I figured I'd do it to a company that really deserves it. Microsoft may be greedy, but not near as much as $ony. Microsoft hasn't been shoving assloads of DRM down your throat, including DRM that could rape computers (rootkits).

fixed

ps i love the last four minutes of this thread

[Oobgarm]

Retailers who deal in used software would kill Sony if that happened. Take away Gamestop, Gamecrazy, Blockbuster and Best Buy(who's been dabbling in used game sales), and their market would surely be hurting.

[CYRiX]

Whoever starts rumors needs to punch themself in the face. There rumors people, not facts.

[mr_pollock]

Bad thread!

Sit!

[Stevie Boy]

Dont quite understand, if you play a game once doesnt this mean its been used? so if you take it out of your console and put it back in (now a used game) it aint gonna work? Or what if your console breaks and you get a new one, will games not work then, coz they would have been first used on that one console???

Can some one please explain how this would be true in any sense?

[Damaramu]

The Rev will no doubt be a piece of cake to program for, and it will be cheaper. It will do pretty well

i am not taking sides

but

that just sounds stupid

The controller alone is a turn off for me. I think Nintendough is trying a little too hard on this one. Or not. Who knows, I just wanted to use Nintendough. That's right.

[Sothy]

[Vectorman0]

I have to agree with jibba jabba. Major lawsuit opporunity, not to mention modders/hackers would have their way around it eventually.

[Xizer]

Hal-ay-lu-yah. Amen brother.

Not that it would matter, considering that's coming from the infamous troll njiska

[davepesc]

"Nintendough"

Haw Haw


This thread is teh suxorz

[Oobgarm]

Hal-ay-lu-yah. Amen brother.

Not that it would matter, considering that's coming from the infamous troll njiska

Funny, I look around here and you're the only troll I see. You need to knock it off. Your biased, bile-filled drivel has no place on this forum. You can speak an opinion, sure, but going into every possible thread to do so is considered trolling, especially when you know what you're saying is going to rile up other forum members.

[Nes]

Use of this technology for games or for movies has not a chance of being successful. I doubt they would sell a single blu-ray device that had this not to mention Blockbuster would go ballistic.

[Mangar]

Actually - This isn't that far-fetched really.

If you are following the current debate and information regarding HD-DVD and Blu-Ray, one of the "features" planned for Sony's Blu-Ray disc(which the PS3 will use) is exactly what the article states. IE: A Disc and Machine will become "married" so to speak.

The chances of this feature being used on games is very slim, but it will be up to the manufacturer to enable it or not. The technology is there. For upcoming movies however - Well that's an entirely different story. Keep in mind that the main stated reason for 20th Century Fox supporting the Blu-Ray standard was the increased copy protection measures.

In any case: This is a very real possibility at some point in the future. There is already a huge debate about it amongst the various media companies(With Movie Studio's being for it, and Microsoft, Intel, and computer based companies wanting ways around it.)