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  • Manufacturer: Microsoft
  • Model: Xbox One X
  • Main Colour: Black
  • Storage: 1TB
  • Accessory Colour: Colours May Vary

The world's most powerful console.
Experience immersive true 4K gaming with 40% more power than any other console.

Games play better on Xbox One X.
Unleash 6 teraflops of graphical processing power. Games play better on Xbox One X than they ever have before.

Gaming is truly immersive.
Play 4K games like Forza Motorsport 7, Super Lucky's Tale, Crackdown 3 and Sea of Thieves, the way they're meant to be played on Xbox One X. Lose yourself in worlds built for true 4K gaming, where action is brought to life with 2160p frame buffers, High Dynamic Range and Spatial Audio.

4K Ultra HD Blu-ray and video streaming.
With four times the resolution of standard HD, 4K Ultra HD delivers the clearest, most realistic video possible. Stream 4k content on Netflix, Hulu and Amazon Video and watch Ultra HD Blu-ray movies in stunning visual fidelity with High Dynamic Range.

Compatible with everything Xbox One.
All your Xbox One games (and hundreds of Xbox 360 titles), racing wheels, you-name-it work with your new Xbox One X. Your Xbox Live friends, clubs, achievements, and Gamerscore carry over seamlessly too.


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  1. jammy86's avatar
    jammy86
    Get a Series S instead
  2. TravisScott's avatar
    TravisScott
    Would be a waste to get this over a Series S which will last you way longer.
  3. MoneyEyes's avatar
    MoneyEyes
    laughingman24/04/2022 17:43

    not worth it....


    Definitely is
    Still an amazing console backed up by 2 year warranty
  4. IronGlaive's avatar
    IronGlaive
    MoneyEyes24/04/2022 17:45

    Definitely is Still an amazing console backed up by 2 year warranty


    It is a great console.

    But this doesn't seem to have an official pad supplied. They lobbed in a fake wired one from the image. Should be at least £30 cheaper for that alone.

    Oh and cex don't actually honour the supposed 2 year warranty based on past experience on buying an additional Wii console in the past.
  5. Nujol's avatar
    Nujol
    Accy_Chap24/04/2022 17:34

    Be decent if it was easy enough to swap out the hard drive for an SSD. …Be decent if it was easy enough to swap out the hard drive for an SSD. Obviously not as high spec as the latest gen but still a capable device


    We still use our Xbox One X occasionally in a bedroom. I bought a cheapo USB3 to SATA cable and attached it to a a cheapo 240gb SSD. Total cost £30 at most. Have put the most commonly played games onto it. Loading times are at least halved vs the internal HDD.

    However at this price I’d look out for a Series S, especially if you have existing controllers and can get the £50 value for the one included.

    The Series S is not as powerful graphically as the XB1X so expect 1080p/1440p rather than 4K, however it more than makes up for this as it’s more likely to offer 60/120fps gaming due to the far far faster CPU and insanely quick internal SSD, not to mention the instant resume of the last 5 games played.

    BeadlesHand24/04/2022 18:01

    SSD is bottle necked by the old SATA interface, gains are quite minimal, …SSD is bottle necked by the old SATA interface, gains are quite minimal, especially in comparison to series S, which can frequently be bagged 2nd from private sellers for a score more than this.A lot of discs now aren't even worth the material they are printed on thesedays in my opinion, as the vast majority of games now need patching anyway.


    Not if you attach via USB3, see my post above. (edited)
  6. TravisScott's avatar
    TravisScott
    HakunaMatatits25/04/2022 09:14

    It was a mid-gen upgrade that is closer to the current gen xboxes than the …It was a mid-gen upgrade that is closer to the current gen xboxes than the last gen xbox. It is actually a bargain. Well if ya know ya know. That's where you're wrong mate. The Xbox One X has higher resolution and better visuals than the Series S in general - it's a 4K machine. Plus it has a disk drive and so you can buy games way cheaper by getting them physically. The system also has hundreds of enhanced older games, many of these upgrades the Series S never received. However I will grant you that in general the Series S has better speeds, load times and better frame-rates in specific cases. So it's a trade off one way or another. But you can upgrade the One X's storage to an SSD, and the beauty of it is that you can play your 4K games off any external hard-drive, whereas for the Series S you gotta buy a proprietary one that costs a ridiculous sum of money. You can get an 8TB external hard drive with high-speeds for the same price as it costs to get a 1TB proprietary one for the Series S.


    Yeah but even with 4k you're still playing the old gen versions of games and sooner or later, I imagine just like every gen they'll move on and stop releasing games on last gen consoles. If you want a console and are on a budget but also want a console that will last longer that lets you play the latest games, a series s is a no brainer over one x, a last gen console. (edited)
  7. EmeraldGreen's avatar
    EmeraldGreen
    BeadlesHand24/04/2022 18:17

    I disagree, cross gen support will come to a end very soon on the Xbox …I disagree, cross gen support will come to a end very soon on the Xbox side for the one and one x, especially where first party is concerned.


    marc198224/04/2022 18:42

    Can’t play some next gen games on this now going forward BUT if you don’t c …Can’t play some next gen games on this now going forward BUT if you don’t care about that and only wanna play old games or are willing to play stadia style cloud games then you will be able to.TheMedium and Flight simulator are the first two that won’t work on it chances are the new Starfield won’t either come November


    There are currently next-gen games you need a Series X|S to play:

    Bright Memory
    Century: Age of Ashes
    Crusader Kings III
    Devil May Cry 5: Special Edition
    Fishing: North Atlantic Enhanced Edition
    Hell Let Loose
    Judgment
    The King of Fighters XV
    The Medium
    Microsoft Flight Simulator
    The Persistence Enhanced
    Recompile
    The Riftbreaker
    Shredders
    This War of Mine: Final Cut

    Also the likes of A Plague Tale: Requiem, Deathloop, RedFall, Scorn, S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2, Starfield, and Warhammer 40,000: Darktide releasing this year. (edited)
  8. h4x0rm1k3's avatar
    h4x0rm1k3
    IronGlaive24/04/2022 17:49

    It is a great console.But this doesn't seem to have an official pad …It is a great console.But this doesn't seem to have an official pad supplied. They lobbed in a fake wired one from the image. Should be at least £30 cheaper for that alone.Oh and cex don't actually honour the supposed 2 year warranty based on past experience on buying an additional Wii console in the past.


    They do honour their 2 year warranty, if the store refused then you should have contacted head office. I've never once been refused for their 2 year warranty and neither has anyone else I know, they'll even take stuff back that has no visible issue as such but if they don't spot the fault they'll just put it back up for sale which i've seen that a lot, especially items they've sold which are obviously mislabelled for a higher price item which I return and point out the mistake but they still list it as the higher price item until I got head office to step in and then I noticed the gradings changed!

    The thing to remember with their returns is that for the 1st 6 months they'll refund what you paid for it usually by voucher but never more so you may end up having to pay extra to get a replacement if they won't replace it directly rather than refunding it. If it's after 6 months and up to 2 years then they only refund to the price that they sell that specific item for in-store currently which is going to be less!
  9. Jace_Phoenix's avatar
    Jace_Phoenix
    BeadlesHand24/04/2022 22:19

    Is it really a open platform though when they curate software and take a …Is it really a open platform though when they curate software and take a cut in exactly the same way Nintendo, epic, Google, apple , Sony and Microsoft do from publishers and Devs, I wouldn't say so.A lot of steams popularity instead comes from careful desicion's that are good for the consumer experience and most of all careful pricing which is fair.It's a perfectly valid comparison.


    Let's highlight what i mean using an example.

    Elden Ring on PC.

    Which is a Steam Only game.

    Yet you can buy it with code in a box from amazon,
    buy the code from instant gaming.
    buy direct from steam.
    buy from Fanatical
    buy from Shopto

    Etc etc etc etc

    So, Elden Ring on PS5.

    Physical Media
    Playstation Store

    Sony stopped retailers selling digital codes for games,

    What happens when we take Physical media option away? (edited)
  10. TravisScott's avatar
    TravisScott
    BeadlesHand25/04/2022 10:46

    I don't see them being much longer In all honesty.Game development …I don't see them being much longer In all honesty.Game development techniques will need to move on.Third party output will likely be similar to history, with cross gen games being mainly sports titles, or the odd cut down version of a triple a game, with a bunch of content and features missing, for example battlefield 4, cod ghosts etc etc.Hard pass.


    Yeah personally I hope we move on to next gen only games, I imagine all the shortage issues and covid probably delayed the move.
  11. dead_ted's avatar
    dead_ted
    HakunaMatatits25/04/2022 09:14

    The Xbox One X has higher resolution and better visuals than the Series S …The Xbox One X has higher resolution and better visuals than the Series S in general - it's a 4K machine. Plus it has a disk drive and so you can buy games way cheaper by getting them physically. The system also has hundreds of enhanced older games, many of these upgrades the Series S never received.


    I'm not sure I'd agree that the One X has "better visuals" in general. Given equal workloads the GPUs are very close to one another. The distinction is due to the different CPUs and target markets. One X has a weak CPU that struggles with higher framerates, and is targeted at owners of high-end TVs, so it typically targets 4k30. Series S has a much much better CPU and is targeted at the budget market with lower-end TVs, so even though the GPU is capable of higher resolutions it makes more sense to target 1080p60.

    Bear in mind you can also still use external storage with the Series S if you're playing older titles, you're only limited to internal storage for native X|S games.

    As times goes by, the One X will make very little sense compared to the Series S. Even now, it's just not a good choice imo.
  12. Hotstuff692021's avatar
    Hotstuff692021
    ayeworld25/04/2022 11:56

    Will my controllerd for my older Xbox 1 work with the one X?


    Yeah any official Xbox one controller will work with any Xbox one or series console.
  13. cameron.carter's avatar
    cameron.carter
    Rubbish price for a last-gen console.
  14. Limmy's avatar
    Limmy
    Good machine, I'd open it and fit an SSD if it was me .. Series S is decent also but not a 4K machine and also can't accept physical media which for the Xbox back catalogue is VERY cheap vs downloads
  15. Limmy's avatar
    Limmy
    BeadlesHand24/04/2022 18:17

    I disagree, cross gen support will come to a end very soon on the Xbox …I disagree, cross gen support will come to a end very soon on the Xbox side for the one and one x, especially where first party is concerned.The majority of discs now has data that is often OOD come release day, or even incomplete.For the extra investment in a SSD, and how cheap games and subscriptions are digitally, arguably cheaper than some physical, I'd still say the series s is the better investment in my opinion.


    Think you're still missing my point about physical media. I know it's just a license at this stage, but it's cheap.

    Anyway, personally I have the X and S with cheap gamepass so you don't need to convince me. Just giving some balance and mentioning the options. Cheers
  16. ayeworld's avatar
    ayeworld
    MoneyEyes24/04/2022 17:45

    Definitely is Still an amazing console backed up by 2 year warranty


    Definitely agree. Especially if you have a load of 4K movies too. (edited)
  17. ccsrsj's avatar
    ccsrsj
    Accy_Chap24/04/2022 17:34

    Be decent if it was easy enough to swap out the hard drive for an SSD. …Be decent if it was easy enough to swap out the hard drive for an SSD. Obviously not as high spec as the latest gen but still a capable device


    I replaced my One X with series X about a month ago. Apart from the fact that I can now install Flight Sim, I honestly, honestly, can’t tell the difference. Not saying this is a great deal though, only that for most casual gamers a One X would be a fine console for some time to
    come.
  18. deleted2643325's avatar
    Anonymous User
    JON_CHAPMAN197124/04/2022 17:29

    Get a mega drive instead.


    You can play mega drive on a series S.

    Can't play series S on a mega drive 😁
  19. Accy_Chap's avatar
    Accy_Chap
    Be decent if it was easy enough to swap out the hard drive for an SSD. Obviously not as high spec as the latest gen but still a capable device
  20. lucyferror's avatar
    lucyferror
    Can someone explain me why you all MOAN that it's crap, not worth it etc?

    4K Bluray player is about 200GBP. Today someone posted refurbrished one for 129GBP and it's almost 200 degrees. Just player. Here you have player + console with hard drive. I have first Xbox One (Day One Edition) and use it daily. It will last me for ages. For me this Xbox Series X is much much better value than getting bluray player itself for almost same price and it's a decent upgrade to original Xbox One.

    stec7725/04/2022 18:46

    You mention this is a blu ray player but is that 1080p blu ray or 4K …You mention this is a blu ray player but is that 1080p blu ray or 4K ultra? Thanks in advance.


    It have 4K Bluray player is it's worth getting just for that reason as players (refurbrished ones) are 130GBP+ on its own. (edited)
  21. Limmy's avatar
    Limmy
    BeadlesHand24/04/2022 18:01

    SSD is bottle necked by the old SATA interface, gains are quite minimal, …SSD is bottle necked by the old SATA interface, gains are quite minimal, especially in comparison to series S, which can frequently be bagged 2nd from private sellers for a score more than this.A lot of discs now aren't even worth the material they are printed on thesedays in my opinion, as the vast majority of games now need patching anyway.


    Patching doesn't cost money? It's the price of the games I'm talking about

    If someone wants to get a cheap bunch of games, used physical media is king.

    SSD makes plenty difference .. even at SATA rates.

    Plus it's a Blu-ray player for those who care, also cheap physical titles.

    For me, I have a Series X and a Series S in the house but can still see how this could be decent for some.

    CEX vouchers at 80% is putting it at £128 if you know about AVForums.
  22. Jace_Phoenix's avatar
    Jace_Phoenix
    BeadlesHand24/04/2022 22:10

    Get used to it, this will likely be the last generation with physical …Get used to it, this will likely be the last generation with physical media.Inflation is inevitable, but it's not because of physical media existing or ceasing to exist, steam has existed for nearly two decades now and prices have been fine.You can get plenty of Xbox games digitally cheaper than their physical counterparts.Modern game discs don't give you ownership, just a license, the days of actually owning a game were already gone a while ago, let's not delude ourselves here.


    You can't compare Steam which is open platform, they have competition with GOG, Epic, Origin etc... with a closed platform like Xbox or Playstation once Physical media dies then the digital no longer has any competition and they can charge what they like.

    Who mentioned anything about ownership? it's about freedom of choice and to avoid these companies forming monopolies on their platforms, that's definitely not good for the consumer.

    I won't be getting 'used to it' as soon as consoles go all digital... I stick with PC.. simple as that. I won't be purchasing games from a marketplace that has zero competition.

    You will be paying full RRP for all new releases, better get used to it. Oh, and these precious Gamepass and the like.... won't be anywhere near the value they are now.

    Sony & Microsoft have been trying to tempt people over to digital the last couple of years, and to do that they need to entice you in. Then when the time comes, slam the door lock you in. It's all about greed. (edited)
  23. Jace_Phoenix's avatar
    Jace_Phoenix
    BeadlesHand24/04/2022 22:51

    Sounds like a Sony specific issue to me. Trying to tarr everyone with the …Sounds like a Sony specific issue to me. Trying to tarr everyone with the same brush ain't it amigo.Like I said when I buy a key for a MS first party game or even buy direct digitally I get access to both the console and PC version because that's their vision, I don't get that if I spend the same amount on a disc, maybe Sony could take some advice there right ? Oddly enough I've found purchasing on switch digitally works out cheaper in the long run than it does buying physical as well.


    Microsoft are playing catchup right now. So they will be bending over backwards to get people onboard.

    That will all change if and when they get back on top, my point is that none of this is good for the consumer.


    Their vision??? These companies don't care about anything else but money. They are doing all they can right now to stop you lending your game or selling it to someone else to play it. A subscription model works towards this goal, and so does wiping out physical media.

    You say cheaper, but it depends how you're calculating that and how you consume media... i mean some people buy games, and sell them. When you buy digital game, you're stuck with it...

    When they change the law on digital rights then maybe I will join in..... amigo (edited)
  24. dbobs's avatar
    dbobs
    BeadlesHand24/04/2022 23:38

    Except you do, you are literally just making liable statements at this … Except you do, you are literally just making liable statements at this point I don't need you to agree to that, you just owned yourself amigo ?


    We get it. You are an advocate of the word Amigo and digital gaming. Guess what, others like physical discs, who'd have thought.
    Reasons are, sometimes physical is cheaper. Yes, it's true. Not always but hey, it's nice to be able to choose and therefore get the best price across formats. Not so for a Series S.
    Also, resale.... Not possible on digital but it's a key feature...after completing a game (or getting bored after a few hours in, or not enjoying it) you have the option to trade in and recover some credit back. I say 'you', but obviously don't mean you, amigo (edited)
  25. tuckeral's avatar
    tuckeral
    stec7725/04/2022 18:46

    You mention this is a blu ray player but is that 1080p blu ray or 4K …You mention this is a blu ray player but is that 1080p blu ray or 4K ultra? Thanks in advance.


    A quick Google search would've sorted you out.. but for ease.. yes it has a 4k disc player (and works pretty well as that!)
  26. laughingman's avatar
    laughingman
    not worth it....
  27. deleted2643325's avatar
    Anonymous User
    JON_CHAPMAN197124/04/2022 17:39

    I'll get a snes instead


    Can play that on a series s as well

    Can't play series s on a SNES though 😁
  28. BubaMan's avatar
    BubaMan
    Like most things from CEX, this is good value if you're trading stuff in but not great if you're paying cash...
    I just traded 5 games and and a PSP to get a Switch Lite but I'm not sure I'd have forked out £140 in cash for it.
  29. Accy_Chap's avatar
    Accy_Chap
    ccsrsj24/04/2022 18:30

    I replaced my One X with series X about a month ago. Apart from the fact …I replaced my One X with series X about a month ago. Apart from the fact that I can now install Flight Sim, I honestly, honestly, can’t tell the difference. Not saying this is a great deal though, only that for most casual gamers a One X would be a fine console for some time tocome.


    I did the same. I can tell the difference in loading time's even though i ran my games on the one x off an SSD. Also games often run smoother on the series x especially with many running at 60fps. I guess it's future proofing with the series x for myself but if i was sticking to a budget I'd still be happy with the one x. Still a great console
  30. deleted2643325's avatar
    Anonymous User
    Nujol24/04/2022 18:24

    We still use our Xbox One X occasionally in a bedroom. I bought a cheapo …We still use our Xbox One X occasionally in a bedroom. I bought a cheapo USB3 to SATA cable and attached it to a a cheapo 240gb SSD. Total cost £30 at most. Have put the most commonly played games onto it. Loading times are at least halved vs the internal HDD. However at this price I’d look out for a Series S, especially if you have existing controllers and can get the £50 value for the one included. The Series S is not as powerful graphically as the XB1X so expect 1080p/1440p rather than 4K, however it more than makes up for this as it’s more likely to offer 60/120fps gaming due to the far far faster CPU and insanely quick internal SSD, not to mention the instant resume of the last 5 games played.Not if you attach via USB3, see my post above.


    USB3 would be capped at 300mb p/s

    Series s speeds runs rings around this multiple times, and are in the GB ps territory. (edited)
  31. deleted2643325's avatar
    Anonymous User
    MoneyEyes24/04/2022 19:00

    Discounted can mean a third party pad or the console is in a condition …Discounted can mean a third party pad or the console is in a condition where it can't be taken in as "unboxed"


    Ah the Cheetos grade console

    EmeraldGreen24/04/2022 18:54

    Bright MemoryCentury: Age of AshesDevil May Cry 5: Special …Bright MemoryCentury: Age of AshesDevil May Cry 5: Special EditionJudgmentThe King of Fighters XVThe MediumMicrosoft Flight SimulatorShreddersForza Motorsport, RedFall, Scorn, S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2, Starfield and Warhammer 40,000: Darktide also release this year as next-gen only.


    Not to mention that games like cyberpunk and elden ring are pretty undesirable to play on last gen machines. (edited)
  32. luke_hayes's avatar
    luke_hayes
    You can Pick up an excellent condition series s for £180 most deffo not worth it imo
  33. Jace_Phoenix's avatar
    Jace_Phoenix
    BeadlesHand24/04/2022 18:01

    SSD is bottle necked by the old SATA interface, gains are quite minimal, …SSD is bottle necked by the old SATA interface, gains are quite minimal, especially in comparison to series S, which can frequently be bagged 2nd from private sellers for a score more than this.A lot of discs now aren't even worth the material they are printed on thesedays in my opinion, as the vast majority of games now need patching anyway.


    Series S is Digital Only.... big NO thanks

    Download required or not, remove physical and you remove freedom of choice and take one step closer to price hikes on digital (edited)
  34. Seanspeed's avatar
    Seanspeed
    TravisScott24/04/2022 17:59

    Would be a waste to get this over a Series S which will last you way …Would be a waste to get this over a Series S which will last you way longer.


    Series S might last you longer if your goal is to play the latest games, but if your goal is to play XB1-era games at their best, then the XB1X is the way to go. There's definitely still a market for this and will be for quite a while since the Series X likely wont drop in price significantly for a long time.

    And frankly, if you're the type with a 4k display(as you probably would if you're looking at the XB1X) and are a gaming enthusiast(ditto), you should avoid the Series S in general. That's a console for more casual gamers/those who dont care about technical aspects much. (edited)
  35. deleted2643325's avatar
    Anonymous User
    Jace_Phoenix24/04/2022 21:01

    Series S is Digital Only.... big NO thanksDownload required or not, remove …Series S is Digital Only.... big NO thanksDownload required or not, remove physical and you remove freedom of choice and take one step closer to price hikes on digital


    Get used to it, this will likely be the last generation with physical media.

    Inflation is inevitable, but it's not because of physical media existing or ceasing to exist, steam has existed for nearly two decades now and prices have been fine.

    You can get plenty of Xbox games digitally cheaper than their physical counterparts.

    Modern game discs don't give you ownership, just a license, the days of actually owning a game were already gone a while ago, let's not delude ourselves here. (edited)
  36. deleted2643325's avatar
    Anonymous User
    Jace_Phoenix24/04/2022 22:16

    You can't compare Steam which is open platform, they have competition with …You can't compare Steam which is open platform, they have competition with GOG, Epic, Origin etc... with a closed platform like Xbox or Playstation once Physical media dies then the digital no longer has any competition and they can charge what they like.Who mentioned anything about ownership? it's about freedom of choice and to avoid these companies forming monopolies on their platforms, that's definitely not good for the consumer.I won't be getting 'used to it' as soon as consoles go all digital... I stick with PC.. simple as that. I won't be purchasing games from a marketplace that has zero competition.You will be paying full RRP for all new releases, better get used to it. Oh, and these precious Gamepass and the like.... won't be anywhere near the value they are now.Sony & Microsoft have been trying to tempt people over to digital the last couple of years, and to do that they need to entice you in. Then when the time comes, slam the door lock you in. It's all about greed.


    Is it really a open platform though when they curate software and take a cut in exactly the same way Nintendo, epic, Google, apple , Sony and Microsoft do from publishers and Devs, I wouldn't say so.

    I can buy keys from third parties, just as I can with steam. Plus Microsoft first party keys usually give you access to both the console and PC versions in one purchase.

    A lot of steams popularity instead comes from careful desicion's that are good for the consumer experience and most of all careful pricing which is fair.

    It's a perfectly valid comparison.

    I find the open platform argument amusing though, steam dominates the PC gaming market place, but as soon as epic challenges it, PC users on masse start complaining about the amount of launchers they have now and how they would prefer to use steam only, which one is it 🤦🤦🤦 (edited)
  37. deleted2643325's avatar
    Anonymous User
    Jace_Phoenix24/04/2022 22:40

    Let's highlight what i mean using an example.Elden Ring on PC.Which is a …Let's highlight what i mean using an example.Elden Ring on PC.Which is a Steam Only game.Yet you can buy it with code in a box from amazon,buy the code from instant gaming.buy direct from steam.buy from Fanaticalbuy from ShoptoEtc etc etc etcSo, Elden Ring on PS5.Physical MediaPlaystation StoreSony stopped retailers selling digital codes for games, What happens when we take Physical media option away?


    Sounds like a Sony specific issue to me. Trying to tarr everyone with the same brush ain't it amigo.

    Like I said when I buy a key for a MS first party game or even buy direct digitally I get access to both the console and PC version because that's their vision, I don't get that if I spend the same amount on a disc, maybe Sony could take some advice there right ?

    Oddly enough I've found purchasing on switch digitally works out cheaper in the long run than it does buying physical as well. (edited)
  38. deleted2643325's avatar
    Anonymous User
    Jace_Phoenix24/04/2022 22:54

    Microsoft are playing catchup right now. So they will be bending over …Microsoft are playing catchup right now. So they will be bending over backwards to get people onboard.That will all change if and when they get back on top, my point is that none of this is good for the consumer.Their vision??? These companies don't care about anything else but money. They are doing all they can right now to stop you lending your game or selling it to someone else to play it.You say cheaper, but it depends how you're calculating that and how you consume media... i mean some people buy games, and sell them. When they change the law on digital rights then maybe I will join in..... amigo


    Will it though ? You are hinging this whole thing on a hypothetical, whilst acting on the presumption everyone will do exactly the same thing, like I said, that ain't it amigo.

    If anything sticking to their guns would be the easiest win ever for them in the court of public perception, which for the most part translates In to what ?

    More volume of sales, shocker that. (edited)
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    BeadlesHand24/04/2022 22:56

    Will it though ? You are hinging this whole thing on a hypothetical, …Will it though ? You are hinging this whole thing on a hypothetical, whilst acting on the presumption everyone will do exactly the same thing, like I said, that ain't it amigo.If anything sticking to their guns would be the easiest win ever for them in the court of public perception, which for the most part translates In to what ? More volume of sales, shocker that.


    It's not really hypothetical, monopolies have existed for centuries. As in the example above, closed platform and 1 place to purchase from is quite simply a monopoly. There are no two ways about it.

    I mean you only need to peek over at what's happening at the Apple store... another monopoly!

    Anyway, i've nothing else to add to this now. Take care! (edited)
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