Video Games: a Push Towards Digital Distribution

I am not an Xbox fan; I prefer Nintendo consoles and games. I buy most of my games new, but every once in a while I buy one used to save a few dollars. While it is not my primary source of games, having the option to buy used games completely removed does not sit well with me. A recent report states that the next Xbox will include a restriction that will not allow customers to play any used games. This would be like shipping a Blu-ray player that would not play used movies. It makes no sense. The article points out that media is moving towards a digital distribution model, which will eventually get rid of used games altogether. While I agree that this is the direction that the industry is headed, I don't think that an attempt to force this progression will be welcomed by the people that Microsoft is depending on to purchase their consoles.