Will the next Xbox ban used games? Alienware X51 reviewed

Add newsletters@cnet.online.com to your address book to ensure CNET newsletters reach your inbox.   Games & Gear       View online  |  Share on Facebook  |  Share on Twitter January 26, 2012     Jeff Bakalar Associate editor Profile Email Next Xbox to prevent you from playing used games? The next Xbox console may pack in technology that would prevent the playing of used games. Read more | Share on Facebook  More gaming news and reviews from Crave | Share on Facebook        Steam escapes onto iOS and Android First it was Microsoft to release an Xbox Live companion app onto the App Store, and now Valve is following suit with a similar piece of software--the Steam app--though it seems to be much more functional than Microsoft's.  More | Share on Facebook          The 404 interviews GDC General Manager Meggan Scavio! Since Jeff can't attend the 26th annual Game Developers Conference on March 5 in San Francisco, we're doing the next best thing and bringing part of the show to him!  More | Share on Facebook          Hacked PS3 gives Vita stunning remote play functionality A hacker has figured out a way to play PlayStation 3 games such as Battlefield 3, Red Dead Redemption, Batman: Arkham Aslyum, and other major titles on a PlayStation Vita.  More | Share on Facebook          Alienware X51 review: A proper, affordable gaming slim tower There's very little about the new Alienware X51 gaming slim tower a mainstream buyer won't appreciate. You can buy a reasonably fast configuration, like our review unit, for less than $1,000. It's on an aesthetic par with an Xbox 360 or a PlayStation 3. You can even put it on its side and slide it into your media rack.  More | Share on Facebook        Top consoles   Sony PlayStation 3 Slim (160GB)     Microsoft Xbox 360 Slim (250GB)     Nintendo Wii Mario Kart Wii Pack (Black)     Nintendo 3DS (Cosmo Black)     Sony PSP 3000 (Black)     Top Xbox 360 games   Batman: Arkham City (Xbox 360)     The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim (Xbox 360)     Gears of War 3 (Xbox 360)     Portal 2 (Xbox 360)     Dark Souls (Xbox 360)     OTHER CNET RESOURCES     CNET.com     CNET TV     CNET How To     Latest CNET Reviews     Top 10 must-have gadgets     CNET Exclusives     CNET Mobile reviews     CNET Editors' Choice winners     Shopper.com

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