Xbox 180: Microsoft to 'completely reverse' its DRM control on Xbox One
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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TheUnholy1994Posted:
G_Man On paper I still think the PS4 is more impressive, but I think this is a step in the right direction by MS. Personally I think that the difference in specifications is irrelevant seeing as there's not a huge difference. People should be buying whatever corresponding system based on personal preference and whatever appeals to them the most. I grew up on the Playstation franchise until I purchased an Xbox 360, I own both an Xbox and PS3 and prefer the Xbox much more. Both systems will have their pros and cons, much like the current generation but based on this turnaround by Microsoft, I think I'll be sticking with the Xbox. Hopefully now though they make this Kinect always on malarkey redundant, then I'll be truly content.
100% agree. couldnt have worded that better than you
-Alex-2oh9-Posted:
SeanSame here, I think that the bad thing is that Microsoft thought they can get away with some type of BS DRM like this.vQuadZv I just realized the business strategy they used, and I predicted it when I heard about DRM.
Make something bad making a lot of people hate it, then remove that bad thing and make everyone love it. Smart
I really don't think that's how MS went into this lol!
aimiami12Posted:
Seanyeah haha. Pretty sure a company wouldnt say "Hey lets make our customers hate us for a few weeks and let them pre order our rivals system!"vQuadZv I just realized the business strategy they used, and I predicted it when I heard about DRM.
Make something bad making a lot of people hate it, then remove that bad thing and make everyone love it. Smart
I really don't think that's how MS went into this lol!
SeanPosted:
KarmaRambo Is it just me or does this website seem to be more sony favouring in terms of admins anyway?
Not at all this is a good post about the Xbox One! It's hard to write good news about something when everyone from MS has been a mess for the past 2 weeks.
SeanPosted:
vQuadZv I just realized the business strategy they used, and I predicted it when I heard about DRM.
Make something bad making a lot of people hate it, then remove that bad thing and make everyone love it. Smart
I really don't think that's how MS went into this lol!
AyrPosted:
Is it just me or does this website seem to be more sony favouring in terms of admins anyway?
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