Rumoured Xbox game rental feature could save you loads of money
MICROSOFT could be plotting an online game rental service for Xbox One owners, according to a new leak.
It means gamers wouldn't have to keep forking out for brand new games, some of which they might complete in a few hours or days.
A Twitter user has posted a screenshot of the Brazilian Xbox Store that suggests the feature may already be out in the wild.
AllGamesDelta's shows an Xbox screen with the option to rent Forza Motorsport 7 for R$69 (~£15).
According to the image, this would get you the game for a total of three months – before losing access.
That's a decent saving, because the official Xbox Store price for Forza in the UK is £49.99 (although it's currently on sale for £29.99).
This means gamers could be saving around £35 by deciding to rent a game instead of buy it permanently.
It would be a great option for single-player games that you might finish quickly – and are unlikely to return to.
Interestingly it appears that this service is completely separate from Microsoft's Xbox Game Pass.
That's Microsoft's official subscription service, which gets you access to a host of games for a £9.99 monthly fee.
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Sadly, Microsoft hasn't actually confirmed the launch of any such feature.
We've asked Xbox for comment and will update this article with any response.
Would you like to rent video games digitally, or do you prefer buying them outright? Let us know in the comments.
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