Petition wants Microsoft to bring back Xbox One's DRM
"This was to be the future of entertainment. A new wave of gaming where you could buy games digitally, then trade, share or sell those digital licenses. Essentially, it was Steam for Xbox. But consumers were uninformed, and railed against it, and it was taken away because Sony took advantage of consumers uncertainty.
We want this back. It can't be all or nothing, there must be a compromise."
This petition follows Microsoft's reversal of their original DRM policies for the Xbox One. Controversially, the Xbox One originally needed to connect to the internet every 24 hours to verify that multiple users weren't accessing the one copy of a game; games that would have been permanently linked to your account, stored on your console or in the cloud, and shareable with up to 10 other people.
Following Sony's announcement that the PS4 wouldn't have always-online or game sharing restrictions at E3, and a public outcry from "uninformed" members of the public, Microsoft reversed these policies. This means that the console essentially operates the same as the Xbox 360, where games are not linked to your account and still require the physical disc to play.
Currently the petition has around 6,000 supporters out of a needed 7,500.
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Source: http://www.neowin.net/news/petitions-wants-microsoft-to-bring-back-xbox-ones-drm
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DanniBoyce92Posted:
I would like to see it come back. Seemed like a good feature and now were losing out because so many were bothered about the check in. I don't understand why people were so upset about it?
babydangyPosted:
Why you all would not want this back is beyond me. Who cares if you have to check-in I mean honestly how often are you without internet? Plus the cloud family thing was going to be freaking awesome. You and friend want a game? You could split on it and share it each other instead of each of you paying 60 dollars apiece. Also say you were in my cloud family and I had game, but you weren't sure if you would like it, you could access my cloud and play the game. Also instead of having to go out to Gamestop or wherever and pick the game up you could just download the game the same day it comes out. Why you all wouldn't want those things is beyond me.
LeapPosted:
Anticipate I really don't trust microsoft with what there doing, they still haven't decided what their doing with the console.
They can't make up their minds and our minds.
IntPosted:
I really don't trust microsoft with what there doing, they still haven't decided what their doing with the console.
invalidslinkyPosted:
Teyzahinvalidslinky http://news.xbox.com/2013/06/license
Once again to all the misinformed retards. Read this FFS!!!!!!!
i don't think you understand
What don't i understand? That the only bad thing is the 24 hr check in? Other than that it's the best thing ever.
TeyzahPosted:
invalidslinky http://news.xbox.com/2013/06/license
Once again to all the misinformed retards. Read this FFS!!!!!!!
i don't think you understand
invalidslinkyPosted:
http://news.xbox.com/2013/06/license
Once again to all the misinformed retards. Read this FFS!!!!!!!
Once again to all the misinformed retards. Read this FFS!!!!!!!
RuinsPosted:
AAmbitionsIsBack Am I the only one that KNOWS this would be good? The ONLY con is the connection thing and that really is not a problem for people who play right now. Just think if this would change back, you would be able to share games online and with multiple family members. That's just one Pro though. You guys just can't accept the future and better technology when you see it, as said above
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