Xbox 180: Microsoft to 'completely reverse' its DRM control on Xbox One

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Update: Microsoft has released an official statement, it can be located here - http://news.xbox.com/2013/06/update

A new report from Giant Bomb states that Microsoft will drop its DRM control with Xbox One and the need for the console to log in online every 24 hours.

According to the GB report, the following will occur:

• 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

Discussion of the recent changes can be found within this thread - http://www.thetechgame.com/Forums/t=5363350/microsofts-announcement-about-xbox-one-19th-june-2013.html

"An internet connection will not be required to play offline Xbox One games - After a one-time system set-up with a new Xbox One, you can play any disc based game without ever connecting online again. There is no 24 hour connection requirement and you can take your Xbox One anywhere you want and play your games, just like on Xbox 360.

"Trade-in, lend, resell, gift, and rent disc based games just like you do today - There will be no limitations to using and sharing games, it will work just as it does today on Xbox 360.

"In addition to buying a disc from a retailer, you can also download games from Xbox Live on day of release. If you choose to download your games, you will be able to play them offline just like you do today. Xbox One games will be playable on any Xbox One console -- there will be no regional restrictions.

"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."

The benefits are obvious - Xbox One will be usable with or without an internet connection, dispersing the fears of a vocal and outraged crowd who staged a backlash against the original online-reliant policy.

The changes also re-open the door to game rental services, the lending of games between friends and the purchase and sale of used games to anyone, anywhere without fear of DRM control.

And a region-free console will mean gamers will be able to import titles from other regions without restriction.

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Related Forum: Xbox Forum

Source: http://news.xbox.com/2013/06/update

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Kai88Posted:

M60 So wait?

Did they rename it 180 also?


This gave me a good chuckle lol, appreciated.

aimiami12Posted:

LuckyOtter
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liamcole123 It's official, Xbox One has just won the console race, I've heard many Sony fanboys say that the Xbox One would be better without the DRM and now it's gone, MS really are in the lead! :D


God. MS is not in the lead feel free to look at the sales. Not to mention ps4 still has better software compared to the xbox... Im glad the xbox fixed that but the ps4 is still a $100 cheaper without a kinect.


Look at Amazon. Pre-orders for the Xbox One are leading PS4. That was BEFORE this announcement. Feel free to look at the sales. Although kind of hope they move towards digital games since it can disks can be a hassle.


On amazon the ps4 has 2 different models when they should be listed the same. They had a day one launch console and just the regular console. (Makes no sense but thats how amazon organized it) Also they have separate bundles with games like BF 4, COD Ghosts, etc. I know that digital games will be day one releases with the ps4 because ps3 already does that. I would think MS would do that as well.


Yeah they edited it and you will be able to.


I think day downloads on the new systems will be awesome. I think ill buy a few of the games just because I like having all halos on a disc and its a nice little collection... I just hope they dont take up to much space when the full game is downloaded

TheUnholy1994Posted:

really gonna chop the head off and sh*t down the throats of the next ps4 fanboys that say ps4 is better.

just coz u like one console doesn't mean you have pure abuse the other... grow up...

IcyPosted:

BASED MICROSOFT BLAZE IT

DemyxPosted:

That's great news but I'm still going with PS4. Sorry Xbox.

SimplifiedPosted:

This is crazy thank god I guess no ps4 for me Microsoft once again they made the smart move I'm glad I didn't have to switch

CearnsyPosted:

So wait?

Did they rename it 180 also?

LuckyOtterPosted:

aimiami12
LuckyOtter
aimiami12
liamcole123 It's official, Xbox One has just won the console race, I've heard many Sony fanboys say that the Xbox One would be better without the DRM and now it's gone, MS really are in the lead! :D


God. MS is not in the lead feel free to look at the sales. Not to mention ps4 still has better software compared to the xbox... Im glad the xbox fixed that but the ps4 is still a $100 cheaper without a kinect.


Look at Amazon. Pre-orders for the Xbox One are leading PS4. That was BEFORE this announcement. Feel free to look at the sales. Although kind of hope they move towards digital games since it can disks can be a hassle.


On amazon the ps4 has 2 different models when they should be listed the same. They had a day one launch console and just the regular console. (Makes no sense but thats how amazon organized it) Also they have separate bundles with games like BF 4, COD Ghosts, etc. I know that digital games will be day one releases with the ps4 because ps3 already does that. I would think MS would do that as well.


Yeah they edited it and you will be able to.

InexorablePosted:

It's great that they're listening to feedback, but I just wish they'd scrap the mandatory Kinect system. I don't want Kinect, and I don't want to have to pay extra for it.

SeanPosted:

xFever Microsoft know exactly what they are doing lol.. why would they take such a big risk?


They have lots of work to do because lots of people won't know about the change for awhile.