wraggster
May 31st, 2013, 23:20
'If Microsoft has figured out a way to tax used games, then we should get paid too,' says Zelnick
Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick says his company should get a cut of any money Microsoft makes from used games on the Xbox One.
The report from Develop's sister-site MCV (http://www.mcvuk.com/news/read/publishers-to-receive-cut-of-xbox-one-pre-owned-sales-at-retail/0116137) is that the Xbox One will be able to play used games, but that Microsoft will get a cut of all sales.
It is unclear if this cut is the activation fee (http://www.develop-online.net/news/44254/Microsoft-enacts-Xbox-One-pre-owned-games-fee)Microsoft says it requires for users to transfer a used game to their Xbox Live account.
According to Gamespot (http://www.gamespot.com//news/gta-parent-publisher-talks-next-gen-used-games-6409049), the Take-Two boss told an audience Cowen Technology, Media, and Telecom Conference that if this is true, his company wants its fair share.
“There's no question that if Microsoft has figured out a way to tax used games, then we should get paid, too. It's hard to imagine why they should and we shouldn't," Zelnick said
http://www.develop-online.net/news/44343/Take-Two-wants-in-on-Xbox-used-games-tax
Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick says his company should get a cut of any money Microsoft makes from used games on the Xbox One.
The report from Develop's sister-site MCV (http://www.mcvuk.com/news/read/publishers-to-receive-cut-of-xbox-one-pre-owned-sales-at-retail/0116137) is that the Xbox One will be able to play used games, but that Microsoft will get a cut of all sales.
It is unclear if this cut is the activation fee (http://www.develop-online.net/news/44254/Microsoft-enacts-Xbox-One-pre-owned-games-fee)Microsoft says it requires for users to transfer a used game to their Xbox Live account.
According to Gamespot (http://www.gamespot.com//news/gta-parent-publisher-talks-next-gen-used-games-6409049), the Take-Two boss told an audience Cowen Technology, Media, and Telecom Conference that if this is true, his company wants its fair share.
“There's no question that if Microsoft has figured out a way to tax used games, then we should get paid, too. It's hard to imagine why they should and we shouldn't," Zelnick said
http://www.develop-online.net/news/44343/Take-Two-wants-in-on-Xbox-used-games-tax