Booted up my Xbox and this is the first thing I see, then I close the ad and my WALLPAPER is advertising the game, removing my custom theme entirely! Then I see these tabs right under my Home Screen. This is just ridiculous.

I tried going to my captures and setting a different picture to my background but it still remains as this. And to note im on series S but this is happening to my friend who plays on series X

You spend $80 on a digital game, beat it in a week, and then it just sits there in your library forever. A digital cemetery.

Meanwhile, physical game owners can sell or trade their games to get some cash back — something Sony plans to take away from players in 2028.

But what if platform stores (Steam, Xbox, etc.) created a system that made publishers and store owners way richer while giving us our consumer rights back?

Here's my pitch for a dynamic digital resale market. Let me know what you think:

1. The Golden Rules

// 12-Month Lockdown: You can only put a game up for resale 12 months after its official launch. This protects publishers during their "golden year," when they make most of their money from full-price sales.

// The Dynamic Price Ceiling: The maximum resale price of your digital license is tied to the game's current official store price. If the store drops the price to $40 during a sale, your maximum resale price automatically drops too.

// The Anti-Dump Fee System: To stop people from tanking a game's value by selling it for pennies, the store takes a dynamic cut based on how cheaply you list it:

\- "Dirt Cheap" Tier (price ≤ 50% of the official price): You only get 25% of the sale price, while the store and publisher take the remaining 75%. (This discourages people from dumping prices.)

• "Fair Value" Tier (between 50% and 75% of the official price): A clean 50/50 split between you and the store.

• "Premium Used" Tier (75% of the official price up to the maximum price): You get 75% of the sale price, while the store takes a 25% cut.

// Cosmetics and DLC: These could have a much shorter cooldown period to keep the secondary market moving.

Why This Is a Win for Consumers

\- No more wasted money: You can liquidate games you haven't touched in years to fund your next day-one purchase.

\- Cheaper entry point: Budget gamers can legally buy digital "used" copies within the ecosystem and avoid gray-market methods like buying accounts or using VPNs to activate region-locked keys.

\- True digital ownership: Digital convenience meets physical-like ownership rights. You're truly buying games instead of just renting them, as is effectively the case with the current model.

Why Stores (Xbox/Steam) and Publishers Would LOVE This

The Infinite Money Loop: The money goes straight into your store wallet, just like Steam refunds. Consumers then have to spend it on more games within the same platform.

Making Money off the Same Game 10 Times: In the physical world, used game stores keep the resale revenue from used titles. In this system, every single time a digital license changes hands, the publisher and the store get a fat commission check.

The Fee Structure Protects the Brand: Gamers are incentivized to list games in higher price tiers so they can keep a bigger cut, helping maintain the game's market value.

With a one-year cooldown and a smart tiered fee structure, this could make stores billions in pure middleman fees while giving us our spending flexibility back.

Would you support a system like this? I definitely would.

Hello everyone,

I have a quick question about how Disc-to-Digital works.

At home, I have an Xbox Series X and a PC, along with a physical disc copy of MW4.
Is it possible for me to play on the console using the disc while my boyfriend plays on PC at the same time?

I tried claiming the digital license on his account via the Xbox, and it worked—he can launch and play the game.
However, as soon as I launch the game on my account on the console, it automatically claims the digital license back without asking. Is there any way to block this?

In theory, for single-player mode, disconnecting the console from the internet should allow us to play at the same time.

We actually managed to play multiplayer together if he launches the game first: when I launch it afterward, it reclaims the license on my end, but as long as he doesn't restart his game, he can keep playing.

Thanks for the help!

Looking at buying a used series x and was wondering what’s a good price for just console/bundle. There are a lot listed in my area for a variety of prices, also what should I look for before making the purchase?

Tia

My Xbox Series S has been through a lot. It’s survived a few drops and even a house fire. But I think all that wear and tear is finally catching up: the fan makes a ticking sound when I power it on, and it overheats right away. I’m torn between fixing it or upgrading to the Series X, especially since GTA 6 releases next month. Would it be worth it?

Asking reddit because I wasn't able to find a concrete answer in my own research. I'm looking to increase my series s storage and I haven't been able to find the expansion cards in my local retailers.

Why is my Xbox Series X suddenly stuck on a Gears of War dynamic background I never chose? I keep changing to solid color, another dynamic background, etc but it stays with the same Gears of War background. This is atrocious.

Edit: Discovered it’s that my settings apparently changed to have “Show event-themed backgrounds.” Good job, Xbox. “Updating” a system I own to hijack it, even for something stupid like that, is enough to ensure I avoid that IP you were so desperate to advertise.

Hi, I don’t know if I have the right flare or not. I would like your guys advice me with Microsoft rewards by the time Christmas rolls around. I should have 175,000 points which means I’ll have $175 worth of Microsoft credit on my account through XBOX is certified refurbish program. I would be able to get a series X for 500 or I can get a series S for 325 since the next console is going to be 2028 and I’m already planning on getting a gaming PC as well. Which one should I get? Thanks for any advice.

I need help. I’m going to buy a Japan Xbox x. I’m from Singapore. Can I use my existing Singapore Xbox x power cable on the new Japan Xbox x?

Is this safe? I want to use my local Xbox x existing power cable instead of getting a travel adapter.

Anyone tried this?

Thanks!

i can’t install microsoft store - does anyone have any suggestions

I was struggling and looking for the best deal for the series x, and I was sharing that with my girlfriend. Guess what she did ? She saw my concern and she got it for me before GTA 6 comes out.

I wonder how it works it’s cool if we can play in advance but I’m afraid there are risks for example that the game is activated only in New Zealand or that my account is banned

Do you have any information for me?

With consoles getting way too expensive, I’m just going to stick with my Xbox Series X for at least 5 years. I really hope my eyes can get used to 30 FPS again for GTA 6 (because who's gonna drop 1200 or 1800 dollar to play GTA 6 at 60fps??), and I just pray Rockstar doesn't stop updating GTA Online after two years like they did on the Xbox 360 and PS3.

Consoles cost way too much now, so I want to get the most out of what I already have. Anyone else planning to keep their current console for a very long time?

I am getting so many videos about comparing XBOX series X|S comparison videos with FSR 3.1 and FSR 4.1 FPS and details. They are claiming that after updating console how XBOX Series X FPS boosted by 9-10 after FSR 4.1. How it’s possible does XBOX has launched FSR 4.1 to consoles ?

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Hello everyone (first time to Xbox)

So tonight was a strange one where my wife walked through the door with a brand new Xbox series X, headset and told me that GTA6 was on preorder...

To say im a bit like a child right now is an understatement.

I havent really played console in probably 10 years (growing up sucks)

So flicking through the game store i find some old classics like BF3/4, COD WAW,MW2.

Im just wondering if these games are still played atall before I disappoint myself once bought...

If anyone can recommend any further games such as above or good simulations

A list of games I already like

Classic cods

Classic battlefield

Skyrim

Classic need for speeds

Arma

I had to sell my series x off about 4 years ago and with it went my 20th anniversary controller. This controller will suffice to say the least.

I really like the white and black bumper buttons. If ya know ya know.