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Official: Microsoft planning on completely reversing DRM policies
Posted on 6/19/13 at 2:50 pm
Posted on 6/19/13 at 2:50 pm
Official Microsoft link: LINK
Giantbomb article: LINK
Giantbomb article: LINK
quote:
The tug-of-war between Microsoft and Sony just got more interesting. Multiple sources inform me Microsoft will announce what amounts to a complete reversal on its DRM policies for Xbox One today.
What does this mean?
No more always online requirement
The console no longer has to check in every 24 hours
All game discs will work on Xbox One as they do on Xbox 360
An Internet connection is only required when initially setting up the console
All downloaded games will function the same when online or offline
No additional restrictions on trading games or loaning discs
Region locks have been dropped
This post was edited on 6/19/13 at 3:54 pm
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Posted on 6/19/13 at 2:51 pm to tehchampion140
QUOTES!
Posted on 6/19/13 at 2:51 pm to tehchampion140
:shocked:
Posted on 6/19/13 at 2:51 pm to tehchampion140
So they heard the public reaction and changed? Shocker
Posted on 6/19/13 at 2:51 pm to tehchampion140
Stout gonna be mad
Posted on 6/19/13 at 2:53 pm to tehchampion140
Oh poor stout.
Posted on 6/19/13 at 2:53 pm to tehchampion140
Bye bye Steam model on console if true!
I was really coming around to buying an Xbox One but this tells me to stick with my PC and Steam and to go ahead and build my HTPC/Steam Box.
I was really coming around to buying an Xbox One but this tells me to stick with my PC and Steam and to go ahead and build my HTPC/Steam Box.
Posted on 6/19/13 at 2:53 pm to tehchampion140
MICROSOFT IS LEADING THE WAY IN DIGITAL SALES AND STUFF!!!!!
Posted on 6/19/13 at 2:55 pm to tehchampion140
And............giantbomb has crashed.
Posted on 6/19/13 at 2:59 pm to tehchampion140
If you want the game so bad that you have to buy your new copy when it immediately releases, then buy it for 60. Or just wait and buy the used copy and online code if need be.
I buy used everything just in case I want to bring it back within seven days.
I buy used everything just in case I want to bring it back within seven days.
Posted on 6/19/13 at 3:44 pm to tehchampion140
quote:
No more always online requirement
The console no longer has to check in every 24 hours
All game discs will work on Xbox One as they do on Xbox 360
An Internet connection is only required when initially setting up the console
All downloaded games will function the same when online or offline
No additional restrictions on trading games or loaning discs
Region locks have been dropped
Posted on 6/19/13 at 3:57 pm to tehchampion140
the people have spoken 
Posted on 6/19/13 at 4:01 pm to tehchampion140
If this is true, I'll bet "family share" and remote game library access go right out the window.
eta. Yep, goodbye family share. We hardly knew ya.
eta. Yep, goodbye family share. We hardly knew ya.
quote:
These changes will impact some of the scenarios we previously announced for Xbox One. The sharing of games will work as it does today, you will simply share the disc. Downloaded titles cannot be shared or resold. Also, similar to today, playing disc based games will require that the disc be in the tray.
This post was edited on 6/19/13 at 4:05 pm
Posted on 6/19/13 at 4:01 pm to tehchampion140
Posted on 6/19/13 at 4:07 pm to tehchampion140
Huge win for consumers
Posted on 6/19/13 at 4:25 pm to tehchampion140
Honestly, I'm quite surprised by this.
Microsoft heard the complaints from consumers, but it doesn't appear that the complaints were the sole cause of this change. People have been complaining incessantly for almost a month now.
I imagine the relatively paltry pre-order numbers were the likely impetus for this change. I wouldn't be surprised if the PS4 was outselling the Xbox One at a 3 to 1 one margin. Now that the "DRM" stigma has been removed, I think that pre-orders for the One will skyrocket. Granted, it's still $100 more, but I doubt the PS4 pre-orders will continue to outpace those for the One by such a significant margin.
Microsoft heard the complaints from consumers, but it doesn't appear that the complaints were the sole cause of this change. People have been complaining incessantly for almost a month now.
I imagine the relatively paltry pre-order numbers were the likely impetus for this change. I wouldn't be surprised if the PS4 was outselling the Xbox One at a 3 to 1 one margin. Now that the "DRM" stigma has been removed, I think that pre-orders for the One will skyrocket. Granted, it's still $100 more, but I doubt the PS4 pre-orders will continue to outpace those for the One by such a significant margin.
This post was edited on 6/19/13 at 4:26 pm
Posted on 6/19/13 at 4:39 pm to tehchampion140
Additionally, if consoles now have the option of remaining permanently offline, even when playing (single player) games, how will Microsoft harness the "power of the cloud" in their games?
Posted on 6/19/13 at 4:43 pm to tehchampion140
well this changes everything. I'm sticking with Xbox.
Posted on 6/19/13 at 6:06 pm to tehchampion140
So are they officially changing the name to XBox 180 now?
Posted on 6/19/13 at 6:16 pm to tehchampion140
LIve chat with Adam sessler addres the sess: the Xbox drm and post e3 edition Rev3games
This post was edited on 6/19/13 at 6:45 pm
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