Next Xbox's always-on connection can be used for DRM, report claims

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The next Xbox will reportedly feature a form of always-online requirement which can be used by publishers for DRM.

According to anonymous Polygon sources, deciding whether a game requires an internet connection to work and if it is a one-time authentication or a constant connection will be made by individual publishers on a title-by-title basis.
The site adds that offline gameplay will be supported alongside always online and anti-piracy checks that will allow publishers greater control over copyright protection for their products.

Inside sources talking to the likes of Edge, Kotaku and tech blogger Paul Thurrott have each claimed that the next generation Xbox will require an always-online internet connection.

Earlier this week, Microsoft brought an end to months of speculation by announcing that it will unveil its Next Xbox plans at a special one-off press conference on May 21.

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Source: http://www.computerandvideogames.com/403435/next-xboxs-always-on-connection-can-be-used-for-drm-report-claims/

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ExtraCopyPosted:

Lucky_Otter
ZE_BLUEZ See why keep saying "Rumor" and everyone just lets see on
May 21 :) I think thoe it will not be always online because they
will want money so that means people with no interwebs will buy
Der its all about money people think... Also ps4 dosent why wiuld Xbox


What? Your grammar hurts my brain. Get off the internet and take an English course.


I will admit... i couldn't understand it either!

LuckyOtterPosted:

ZE_BLUEZ See why keep saying "Rumor" and everyone just lets see on
May 21 :) I think thoe it will not be always online because they
will want money so that means people with no interwebs will buy
Der its all about money people think... Also ps4 dosent why wiuld Xbox


What? Your grammar hurts my brain. Get off the internet and take an English course.

DanimalsPosted:

thats dumb if you have to be online to play it

AzarePosted:

What's the point in system that has to be online all the time?

SynybunPosted:

G-Status Don't think they will make it be an always online system.


I hope they don't, my internet is not reliable enough.

GourmetPosted:

Don't think they will make it be an always online system.

ZE_BLUEZPosted:

See why keep saying "Rumor" and everyone just lets see on
May 21 :) I think thoe it will not be always online because they
will want money so that means people with no interwebs will buy
Der its all about money people think... Also ps4 dosent why wiuld Xbox

_eye_Posted:

Hope this is not true

GibbityTreePosted:

I thought they confirmed that it wasn't always online? Make up your **** mind.

WavelengthPosted:

I don't really care if you need to be online the whole time. I'm still going to get it.