Microsoft outlines their system for used games, licenses, and family sharing

The real question is how publishers will deal with used games, and the possibility of “transfer” fees. Suddenly online passes, or their equivalent, are being supported at the console level. One thing is for sure, this is not a good system for any retailer that relies on the sale of used games, and it’s going to be very hard to rent games as well.

via The PA Report – Microsoft outlines their system for used games, licenses, and family sharing.

Xbox team’s ‘consumer detector’ would dis-Kinect freeloading TV viewers

The patent application, filed under the heading “Content Distribution Regulation by Viewing User,” proposes to use cameras and sensors like those in the Xbox 360 Kinect controller to monitor, count and in some cases identify the people in a room watching television, movies and other content. The filing refers to the technology as a “consumer detector.”

via Xbox team’s ‘consumer detector’ would dis-Kinect freeloading TV viewers – GeekWire.