Microsoft says it is listening to negative feedback about Xbox One DRM

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Since unveiling its new console last week, Microsoft has faced a firestorm of criticism regarding the Xbox One and its rumored restrictive digital rights management requirements. According to a manager in Microsoft's Xbox division, however, the company is listening.

In a comment on his blog, Larry Hryb, director of programming for Xbox Live, said Microsoft is "fully aware of what's going on." Hryb's response was in regard to a comment that said "the entire world is watching Twitter explode" and that "the campaign for no DRM is in full swing." The comment cited a campaign started by gaming website NeoGAF on Sunday that requested Twitter users use a variety of hashtags to inform Sony and Microsoft of negative user stances on DRM issues such as a persistent Internet requirement that has yet to be clarified.

"I am also working on a few things to address it," Hryb wrote in response to the user. "I can't say much more right now. But we are listening."

Microsoft has been fuzzy about what exact requirements users will face with the Xbox One in regards to an Internet connection and how the console will handle the purchase and sale of games. In a statement on an official website, the company has said the console "does not have to be always connected, but Xbox One does require a connection to the Internet." Comments from Microsoft executives when the console was announced indicated the device would need to periodically access the Internet as a kind of verification service.

Phil Harrison, a corporate vice president of Microsoft's Interactive Entertainment Business, told Kotaku the requirement may be as often as once per day, though Microsoft representatives later said that was a "potential scenario" and no specific time period requirement has been announced yet.

The backlash to Microsoft's DRM plans comes just two months after EA faced similar responses following the launch of "SimCity," which was plagued by server issues that left owners unable to connect to the Internet-required game. EA's chief executive resigned just two weeks after the game launched.

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TopNotchKiNGPosted:

Kerrigan
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tonym98
Merkins
Jamy
SweetTealsGood
iJarH3ad
Pile To the people moaning about the internet feature..If your reading this then you have internet. Stop moaning.




This is the answer. ^^


Exactly!

And another thing, the reason why they called the X-Box One is because the X-Box is an all-in-ONE entertainment system. You can watch TV, play games, listen to music, etc.

Also, they probably named it that because it sounds like "X-Box WON". You know?


So what happens if you don't have an internet connection. For example your cable goes down. You go in holiday. You live in a rural area where the internet is prone to go off, then what?


The Xbox None


This almost made me piss myself


if you live in an area like that and your buying a xbox then your priorities are messed up.


You are an idiot. You can be extremely wealthy, but live in a spotty area. Doesn't mean you SHOULDN'T buy a console.

Holy sh*t dude. Listen to yourself. If your internet goes out, well not your fault.

I lived in a city with 150,000 people and another one right next to me with another 200,000.

Half of both cities, including me, were out of power for a WEEK. When we got back on, internet wasn't back for another 4 days. Really bad storm hit, how is it my fault that that had happened? I was able to play my 360 offline when my power came back without my internet.


Move out of the city? Seriously if your so mad about you needing internet connection, just set up a damned tent next to McDonalds! %10 care about the Internet Requirement (which has yet to be clarified) and the other %90 GNF so stop complaining!

BashfulPosted:

-Karma-
tonym98
Merkins
Jamy
SweetTealsGood
iJarH3ad
Pile To the people moaning about the internet feature..If your reading this then you have internet. Stop moaning.




This is the answer. ^^


Exactly!

And another thing, the reason why they called the X-Box One is because the X-Box is an all-in-ONE entertainment system. You can watch TV, play games, listen to music, etc.

Also, they probably named it that because it sounds like "X-Box WON". You know?


So what happens if you don't have an internet connection. For example your cable goes down. You go in holiday. You live in a rural area where the internet is prone to go off, then what?


The Xbox None


This almost made me piss myself


if you live in an area like that and your buying a xbox then your priorities are messed up.


You are an idiot. You can be extremely wealthy, but live in a spotty area. Doesn't mean you SHOULDN'T buy a console.

Holy sh*t dude. Listen to yourself. If your internet goes out, well not your fault.

I lived in a city with 150,000 people and another one right next to me with another 200,000.

Half of both cities, including me, were out of power for a WEEK. When we got back on, internet wasn't back for another 4 days. Really bad storm hit, how is it my fault that that had happened? I was able to play my 360 offline when my power came back without my internet.

YinPosted:

It's good that they are having this backlash. Maybe this will be a learning experience on what not to do next time. And for the people saying, "Oh, why worry because you are on the internet now?": While I may have internet, I am a considerate enough person to know that not everyone has good internet or any at all. Microsoft should be considerate enough to know that not everyone has the internet and make their product be just as useful without the internet as the Xbox 360 is. Not sure why you lose game functionality if you don't have internet for long periods of time. Makes no sense.

BONDGUY8514697Posted:

Listen I know you guys will facepalm, but I don't understand what DRM is. Is it having to install the disc or always on online requirements?

TippurPosted:

DeadMouse Good. they can start off by changing that horrible name


Nothing wrong with the name

DeadMousePosted:

Good. they can start off by changing that horrible name

Snowfl4k3zPosted:

Damn, they're so not specific about this.

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tonym98
Merkins
Jamy
SweetTealsGood
iJarH3ad
Pile To the people moaning about the internet feature..If your reading this then you have internet. Stop moaning.




This is the answer. ^^


Exactly!

And another thing, the reason why they called the X-Box One is because the X-Box is an all-in-ONE entertainment system. You can watch TV, play games, listen to music, etc.

Also, they probably named it that because it sounds like "X-Box WON". You know?


So what happens if you don't have an internet connection. For example your cable goes down. You go in holiday. You live in a rural area where the internet is prone to go off, then what?


The Xbox None


This almost made me piss myself


if you live in an area like that and your buying a xbox then your priorities are messed up.

xSTaTiCBLuExPosted:

My internet is shit as it is. When I bought my Xbox 360 even when it was turned OFF it destroyed the internet. Now imagine that but when the internet is in constant full swing. Well death for me and my normal internet use -.- Also it will add uneeded costs to people who don't have unlimited internet usage. Another bitch to worry about

tonym98Posted:

Merkins
Jamy
SweetTealsGood
iJarH3ad
Pile To the people moaning about the internet feature..If your reading this then you have internet. Stop moaning.




This is the answer. ^^


Exactly!

And another thing, the reason why they called the X-Box One is because the X-Box is an all-in-ONE entertainment system. You can watch TV, play games, listen to music, etc.

Also, they probably named it that because it sounds like "X-Box WON". You know?


So what happens if you don't have an internet connection. For example your cable goes down. You go in holiday. You live in a rural area where the internet is prone to go off, then what?


The Xbox None


This almost made me piss myself


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