Currently it appears the Xbox One policy for borrowing/loaning games is "one and done". You can "gift" a game to someone but once that is done the game is theirs and cannot be returned. I know game development is a business but how does this do anything but discourage console owners? What if I wanted to loan a game to a friend to convince them to by a copy? Can't unless they use my console or they use my profile on theirs. And if I were to use the new system and gift the game I would need to purchase it again if I wanted to play. This policy is shortsighted and folly.
Here's an idea:
Allow for a game to be "licensed" to another person. When a game is loaned the owner (loaner) gives access to the game to a friend or family member on another console (borrower). While the game is licensed, the borrower has full access; the loaner has no access during the licensed period. When the borrower is done, he or she will return the license and full access will be restored to the loaner.
Optional features could include:
These are just a few of my thoughts on the subject. Please let me know what you think.
Here's an idea:
Allow for a game to be "licensed" to another person. When a game is loaned the owner (loaner) gives access to the game to a friend or family member on another console (borrower). While the game is licensed, the borrower has full access; the loaner has no access during the licensed period. When the borrower is done, he or she will return the license and full access will be restored to the loaner.
Optional features could include:
- License timer. The license is automatically returned after a period of time. (1 day, 1 week, 1 month, 1 year, etc.)
- Limit license frequency. After the game license has been returned it cannot be re-licensed for a period of time. (1 day, 1 week, 1 month, 1 year, etc.)
- Limit license reissue. A game can only be licensed to a person once, requiring it to be purchased to play again.
These are just a few of my thoughts on the subject. Please let me know what you think.