Xbox One loses 'family game sharing' following DRM policy revision
One of Microsoft's more popular announcements for Xbox One's digital policy was the ability for a player to designate 10 'family' members' accounts, all of whom would then have full access to that players' games library.
This feature would have been governed by the console's tight control over game license ownership via strict DRM policies.
But with the relaxing of the console's DRM control, the firm has also withdrawn plans for the game sharing feature, among other benefits.
Microsoft's president of interactive entertainment business Don Mattrick explained in a statement, "The sharing of games will work as it does today, you will simply share the disc. Downloaded titles cannot be shared or resold."
Marc Whitten, VP of Xbox Live clarified to Kotaku, "There's a few things we won't be able to deliver as a result of [the DRM policy changes].
"One of the things we were very excited about was 'wherever we go my games are always with me.' Now, of course your physical games won't show up that way. The games you bought digitally will. You'll have to bring your discs with you to have your games with you," he confirmed.
"Similarly, the sharing library [is something] we won't be able to deliver at launch," said Whitten.
Microsoft today officially ditched Xbox One's previously proposed and hugely controversial used game DRM policies and the need for the console to log in online once every 24 hours today, following widespread community outrage.
"As a result of feedback from the Xbox community, we have changed certain policies for Xbox One," said the firm today. Hit that link for full details.
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OIIyPosted:
wok this is stupid, one of the best features, now gone, might go for ps4 :c
It was a cool feature, sure.
But seriously one big floor this had is that you could not play games together with your friends, which I found to just make this feature pointless as I enjoy to play games with my friends.
I rather have the DRM revision over this feature any day.
TreyarchedPosted:
God people bitched about the DRM now they're bitching about the loss of game sharing.
Atleast now you can sell your games you no longer play
Atleast now you can sell your games you no longer play
BoomyNote21Posted:
>2013
>Thinking discounts for used games is better than full access to all of the games owned by 10 other people.
I hope used games was worth it to all of the people who were complaining.
>Thinking discounts for used games is better than full access to all of the games owned by 10 other people.
I hope used games was worth it to all of the people who were complaining.
WokzePosted:
MrUnDFindKatsumi Microsoft really needs to get their act together.
why though they went back to normal game sharing and removed the always online feature if u ask me their wising up
they are not acting very professional though, they are changing some of the best features, and then announcing that they are being scraped so close to the console coming out aswell, its becoming a joke to be honest.
slapshot101Posted:
MrUnDFindKatsumi Microsoft really needs to get their act together.
why though they went back to normal game sharing and removed the always online feature if u ask me their wising up
But they are going back and forth and they are not taking a stand, I am sure if more poeple started to complain about the Kinect they would do more about it. It makes them look every unproffessional and they look like they will do anything to get that extra money.
MrUnDFindPosted:
Katsumi Microsoft really needs to get their act together.
why though they went back to normal game sharing and removed the always online feature if u ask me their wising up
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