Megaton Xbox One games can be shared with 10 family members

http://arstechnica.com/gaming/2013/06/microsoft-defends-the-xbox-ones-licensing-used-game-policies/

It's a "family" affair

Since its announcement, there has been some confusion over the details of sharing your Xbox One game library with up to ten "family members." Mehdi couldn't give comprehensive details but he did clarify some things.

For one, a family member doesn't have to be a "blood relative," he said, eliminating the extremely unlikely possibility that the Xbox One would include a built-in blood testing kit. For another, they don't have to live in the primary owner's houseI could name a friend that lives 3,000 miles away as one of my "family members" Mehdi said.

You'll be able to link other Xbox Live accounts as having shared access to your library when you first set up a system, and will also be able to add them later on (though specific details of how you manage these relationships is still not being discussed). The only limitation, it seems, is that only one person can be playing the shared copy of a single game at any given time. All in all, this does sound like a pretty convenient feature that's more workable than simply passing discs around amongst friends who are actually in your area.

Looks like the 10 accounts can be linked/shared but only 1 person can play from the shared library at a time. 

Megaton, PS4 games can be shared with anyone.II_Seraphim_II

game set match

Megaton, PS4 games can be shared with anyone.II_Seraphim_II

Megaton, PS4 games can be shared with anyone.II_Seraphim_II

RIP lems

Megaton, PS4 games can be shared with anyone.II_Seraphim_II

Megaton, PS4 games can be shared with anyone.II_Seraphim_II

So I can borrow a game without leaving my house. Eh ... Don't care.

[QUOTE="II_Seraphim_II"]Megaton, PS4 games can be shared with anyone.crusadernm

I'm gonna gather my 10 closest friends. We are each going to buy one game and share this library with each other.  Or buy 1 game at 60 dollars, each of us contributing 6 bucks and pass the game with each other. 

Megaton, PS4 games can be shared with anyone.II_Seraphim_II

lol

[QUOTE="II_Seraphim_II"]Megaton, PS4 games can be shared with anyone.crusadernm

I like the convenience of that. I've got friends in Europe, and on the east coast of the US.

I also like the possibility of being able to share a game while you are playing that very same game, so you can do co-op with someone across the world without having to both own the game. Sounds great :)

[QUOTE="crusadernm"][QUOTE="II_Seraphim_II"]Megaton, PS4 games can be shared with anyone.Ly_the_Fairy

I like the convenience of that. I've got friends in Europe, and on the east coast of the US.

I also like the possibility of being able to share a game while you are playing that very same game, so you can do co-op with someone across the world without having to both own the game. Sounds great :)

new accessory for x1 in background.

[QUOTE="crusadernm"][QUOTE="II_Seraphim_II"]Megaton, PS4 games can be shared with anyone.clyde46

new accessory for x1 in background.

Riverwolf007

[QUOTE="crusadernm"][QUOTE="II_Seraphim_II"]Megaton, PS4 games can be shared with anyone.Ly_the_Fairy

I like the convenience of that. I've got friends in Europe, and on the east coast of the US.

I also like the possibility of being able to share a game while you are playing that very same game, so you can do co-op with someone across the world without having to both own the game. Sounds great :)

I am curious what you need to do to add a family member.

Megaton, PS4 games can be shared with anyone.II_Seraphim_II

[QUOTE="crusadernm"][QUOTE="II_Seraphim_II"]Megaton, PS4 games can be shared with anyone.Ly_the_Fairy

I like the convenience of that. I've got friends in Europe, and on the east coast of the US.

I also like the possibility of being able to share a game while you are playing that very same game, so you can do co-op with someone across the world without having to both own the game. Sounds great :)

[QUOTE="Riverwolf007"]

new accessory for x1 in background.

crusadernm

[QUOTE="Ly_the_Fairy"]

[QUOTE="crusadernm"] But digital is better than having to pass discs around. I have a friend who lives across the nation. crusadernm

I like the convenience of that. I've got friends in Europe, and on the east coast of the US.

I also like the possibility of being able to share a game while you are playing that very same game, so you can do co-op with someone across the world without having to both own the game. Sounds great :)

Yep. I've already said it'll be great for setting up Halo LAN parties.

Right now my friends and I either have to rent an extra copy, or find someone to give us an extra copy.

Sharing digitally sounds 100x easier. Just click the download button, and go. Now two consoles have the game ready to play.

[QUOTE="Ly_the_Fairy"]

[QUOTE="crusadernm"] But digital is better than having to pass discs around. I have a friend who lives across the nation. NEWMAHAY

I like the convenience of that. I've got friends in Europe, and on the east coast of the US.

I also like the possibility of being able to share a game while you are playing that very same game, so you can do co-op with someone across the world without having to both own the game. Sounds great :)

I am curious what you need to do to add a family member.

[QUOTE="NEWMAHAY"]

[QUOTE="Ly_the_Fairy"]

I like the convenience of that. I've got friends in Europe, and on the east coast of the US.

I also like the possibility of being able to share a game while you are playing that very same game, so you can do co-op with someone across the world without having to both own the game. Sounds great :)

II_Seraphim_II

I am curious what you need to do to add a family member.

I doubt they'd do it like that. A family isn't only a family due to their last name.

Megaton, PS4 games can be shared with anyone.II_Seraphim_II

Okay so, you can share games with 10 People from your gaming library that you designate as "family". You do realize that since they won't be playing on your console they have that 1 Hour limit correct? It's not all sunshine and roses.FlamesOfGrey

[QUOTE="Ly_the_Fairy"]

[QUOTE="crusadernm"] But digital is better than having to pass discs around. I have a friend who lives across the nation. NEWMAHAY

I like the convenience of that. I've got friends in Europe, and on the east coast of the US.

I also like the possibility of being able to share a game while you are playing that very same game, so you can do co-op with someone across the world without having to both own the game. Sounds great :)

I am curious what you need to do to add a family member.

Where have they stated you can't play your games with each other?

[QUOTE="Riverwolf007"]

new accessory for x1 in background.

crusadernm

I wouldn't be surprised if they did...

Okay so, you can share games with 10 People from your gaming library that you designate as "family". You do realize that since they won't be playing on your console they have that 1 Hour limit correct? It's not all sunshine and roses.FlamesOfGrey

[QUOTE="FlamesOfGrey"]Okay so, you can share games with 10 People from your gaming library that you designate as "family". You do realize that since they won't be playing on your console they have that 1 Hour limit correct? It's not all sunshine and roses.crusadernm

Exactly the reason I'm not buying an Xbox One. Microsoft isn't going to put me on a leash and control everything I do.

[QUOTE="crusadernm"][QUOTE="II_Seraphim_II"]Megaton, PS4 games can be shared with anyone.clyde46

[QUOTE="II_Seraphim_II"][QUOTE="NEWMAHAY"] only one person can use the game at a time. You can't co-op or play multiplayer with them.

 

I am curious what you need to do to add a family member.

-Snooze-

I doubt they'd do it like that. A family isn't only a family due to their last name.

[QUOTE="-Snooze-"]

[QUOTE="II_Seraphim_II"] More likely than not, you will have to have the same last name on your XBL account. Thats the simplest and most effective way of confirming familial relationship. If people wanna buy another XBL for the sake of trading games then thats on them lol.II_Seraphim_II

I doubt they'd do it like that. A family isn't only a family due to their last name.

It's really sad lems think that is a megaton.

TC was banned from gaf for being an ms shillcarlisledavid79

[QUOTE="FlamesOfGrey"]Okay so, you can share games with 10 People from your gaming library that you designate as "family". You do realize that since they won't be playing on your console they have that 1 Hour limit correct? It's not all sunshine and roses.bobcheeseball

I wonder if you have an initial 24 hours before every checkin.  Can someone log in log out.  And another person log in log out.  So on for the next 8 people.  Can all 10 be playing at the same time offline?  I'm gonna abuse this if true.

Megaton, PS4 games can be shared with anyone.II_Seraphim_II

I wonder if you have an initial 24 hours before every checkin.  Can someone log in log out.  And another person log in log out.  So on for the next 8 people.  Can all 10 be playing at the same time offline?  I'm gonna abuse this if true.

crusadernm

[QUOTE="II_Seraphim_II"][QUOTE="-Snooze-"]

I doubt they'd do it like that. A family isn't only a family due to their last name.

crusadernm

[QUOTE="crusadernm"]

[QUOTE="II_Seraphim_II"] You are correct, but thats the simplest way of verifying that someone is indeed your family member. If you have a family member with a different last name they will tell you "Its a completely different household and a completely different family unit". Just think about it. How else would they control people not sharing their games with their friends? And in general, if we are members of the same family unit (Mother/father/sibilings) and we happen to have different last names, chances are high that we probably got married and moved out and are independent and thus should afford our own Xbone. Now this is 100% speculation, but this seems like the most rational way of controlling this.II_Seraphim_II

this is really not megaton and they really need to clarify how this works first 

[QUOTE="crusadernm"]

[QUOTE="II_Seraphim_II"] You are correct, but thats the simplest way of verifying that someone is indeed your family member. If you have a family member with a different last name they will tell you "Its a completely different household and a completely different family unit". Just think about it. How else would they control people not sharing their games with their friends? And in general, if we are members of the same family unit (Mother/father/sibilings) and we happen to have different last names, chances are high that we probably got married and moved out and are independent and thus should afford our own Xbone. Now this is 100% speculation, but this seems like the most rational way of controlling this.II_Seraphim_II

I'm gonna gather my 10 closest friends. We are each going to buy one game and share this library with each other.  Or buy 1 game at 60 dollars, each of us contributing 6 bucks and pass the game with each other. 

crusadernm

Well that's...even more confusing. So I can buy a game and then 10 friends can basically just play it whenever I'm/another friend is not online and playing it? Sounds unlikely.bobbetybob