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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General_RaamPosted:
kal45UPPERECHELON1UPPERECHELON1 CONFIRMED CHANGES ARE being made http://news.xbox.com/2013/05/qa
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
Authentication is no longer necessary
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
That is a complete lie, they have not said any of that in the article, so go troll somewhere else
http://news.xbox.com/2013/06/update http://news.xbox.com/2013/06/update http://news.xbox.com/2013/06/update real link!!!
kal45Posted:
UPPERECHELON1UPPERECHELON1 CONFIRMED CHANGES ARE being made http://news.xbox.com/2013/05/qa
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
Authentication is no longer necessary
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
That is a complete lie, they have not said any of that in the article, so go troll somewhere else
UPPERECHELON1Posted:
-Phoenix- Whoever says news.xbox.com is fake go to xbox.com and scroll down to "press" the link is news.xbox.com even from there I can't connect so maybe there are changing something on the website.
http://kotaku.com/microsoft-is-removing-xbox-one-drm-514390310?utm_campaign=Socialflow_Kotaku_Twitter&utm_source=Kotaku_Twitter&utm_medium=Socialflow
Metro_2033Posted:
This is hilarious, Microsoft are bloody idiots for thinking people would like their new rules in the first place. Now they reverse them going back on everything they stood for over the last few months.. They may win and they may not but the simple fact is they're only doing this because they're scared of how much better the PS4 is. (Flame all you want) I doubt Microsoft will gain more sales because of this as they can always change it back.
General_RaamPosted:
Whoever says news.xbox.com is fake go to xbox.com and scroll down to "press" the link is news.xbox.com even from there I can't connect so maybe there are changing something on the website.
UPPERECHELON1Posted:
UPPERECHELON1 CONFIRMED CHANGES ARE being made http://news.xbox.com/2013/05/qa
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
Authentication is no longer necessary
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
BENDZYPosted:
If this is true and i hope it is i will most likely get the xbox one but i allways go to my brothers house and he don't have internet but ps4 seems like it might win in the long term.
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