News > No U.S., No Video Marketplace
May 7, 2007
...and NO IDEA when it's coming. Michael Newey, Group Product Marketing Manager for Xbox Europe, made a statement regarding the recent restriction of XBL downloads, where he attempted to explain Microsoft's actions.
"...unfortunately we are legally required to ensure that all content on Xbox Live is only available for download in the country in which it is licensed. If we don't we may not be able to continue providing quality content. We're not trying to stop people getting the content they want - we're trying to ensure that we can continue to provide great content on Xbox Live, and bring that content to other countries in the future. I should also point out that licensing agreements like this are standard practice in the entertainment industry."
As for the "future" he alluded to, he went on to clarify that Microsoft has "no idea" when countries other than the United States will have access to the video marketplace. Looks like non-Americans are out of luck, and will be for an indeterminate amount of time.
*Eddie R Inzauto - Senior Editor, GameWad.com
