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GB/WH Rumor: Microsoft dropping basically all Xbox One DRM, announcement today
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RedNumberFive
Banned
Well they already told me to "get fucked", this backpedaling changes nothing.
blizzardjesus
Banned
So now... they just want to watch up play games in our underwear??
Kazuma Kiryu
Member
famousmortimer needs a new tag.
Holy shit, did not see that coming. Well, looks like we are going to have a console war this gen, though this whole thing still reflects badly on MS.
I might actually be willing to get an Xbox One down the line once the price drops some. Still sticking with the PS4 first though.
I wonder if Sony will have any sort of reaction.
I might actually be willing to get an Xbox One down the line once the price drops some. Still sticking with the PS4 first though.
I wonder if Sony will have any sort of reaction.
gaming_noob
Member
Alright...going to have to buy one for Killer Instinct.
Hey now!
Vinegar Joe
Member
Great news for consumers.
I'd stop at congratulating Microsoft for doing what they should have done in the first place, though.
I'd stop at congratulating Microsoft for doing what they should have done in the first place, though.
uncledonnie
Banned
I know I'm in the GAF minority, but not sure if want.
Sharing was sounding pretty damn awesome; not having to have the disc in tray as well.
Guess you can't have your cake and eat it too.
Sharing was sounding pretty damn awesome; not having to have the disc in tray as well.
Guess you can't have your cake and eat it too.
Last week at E3, the excitement, creativity and future of our industry was on display for a global audience.
For us, the future comes in the form of Xbox One, a system designed to be the best place to play games this year and for many years to come. As is our heritage with Xbox, we designed a system that could take full advantage of advances in technology in order to deliver a breakthrough in game play and entertainment. We imagined a new set of benefits such as easier roaming, family sharing, and new ways to try and buy games. We believe in the benefits of a connected, digital future.
Since unveiling our plans for Xbox One, my team and I have heard directly from many of you, read your comments and listened to your feedback. I would like to take the opportunity today to thank you for your assistance in helping us to reshape the future of Xbox One.
You told us how much you loved the flexibility you have today with games delivered on disc. The ability to lend, share, and resell these games at your discretion is of incredible importance to you. Also important to you is the freedom to play offline, for any length of time, anywhere in the world.
So, today I am announcing the following changes to Xbox One and how you can play, share, lend, and resell your games exactly as you do today on Xbox 360. Here is what that means:
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.
We appreciate your passion, support and willingness to challenge the assumptions of digital licensing and connectivity. While we believe that the majority of people will play games online and access the cloud for both games and entertainment, we will give consumers the choice of both physical and digital content. We have listened and we have heard loud and clear from your feedback that you want the best of both worlds.
Thank you again for your candid feedback. Our team remains committed to listening, taking feedback and delivering a great product for you later this year.
** BAM. DROPS MIC. WALKS OUT **
For us, the future comes in the form of Xbox One, a system designed to be the best place to play games this year and for many years to come. As is our heritage with Xbox, we designed a system that could take full advantage of advances in technology in order to deliver a breakthrough in game play and entertainment. We imagined a new set of benefits such as easier roaming, family sharing, and new ways to try and buy games. We believe in the benefits of a connected, digital future.
Since unveiling our plans for Xbox One, my team and I have heard directly from many of you, read your comments and listened to your feedback. I would like to take the opportunity today to thank you for your assistance in helping us to reshape the future of Xbox One.
You told us how much you loved the flexibility you have today with games delivered on disc. The ability to lend, share, and resell these games at your discretion is of incredible importance to you. Also important to you is the freedom to play offline, for any length of time, anywhere in the world.
So, today I am announcing the following changes to Xbox One and how you can play, share, lend, and resell your games exactly as you do today on Xbox 360. Here is what that means:
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.
We appreciate your passion, support and willingness to challenge the assumptions of digital licensing and connectivity. While we believe that the majority of people will play games online and access the cloud for both games and entertainment, we will give consumers the choice of both physical and digital content. We have listened and we have heard loud and clear from your feedback that you want the best of both worlds.
Thank you again for your candid feedback. Our team remains committed to listening, taking feedback and delivering a great product for you later this year.
** BAM. DROPS MIC. WALKS OUT **
YES!!!
That's the reason any company does anything. No one makes decisions purely "for the consumer". They make it for the consumer's money.
Fine Ham Abounds
Member
This is pretty crazy.
So this means I can buy a used Xbone 180 in a year with no guilt, ahaha
So this means I can buy a used Xbone 180 in a year with no guilt, ahaha
balladofwindfishes
Member
How could they have not seen the backlash coming from a mile away?
Who trades in games at GameStop? I sell them on eBay or Amazon.
If he said that, then yes he was.
DRM has been kept close to the chest with SCE and there has been a lot of misinformation thanks to sources from various publishers, but they didn't consider actually implementing what Microsoft did. They were aware of what was happening though, and didn't want to announce anything until Microsoft went ahead and did their thing. That's them just being careful.
Let me put it this way. A mod asked me what I knew about Sony's DRM and I told them several weeks ago. I knew that information in March. The fact that I knew it in March means it was locked a long time before then seeing as most of the information I'm getting now hasn't been available to me pre-January.
SCE didn't seriously consider doing anything close to what Microsoft did. It's not sensible from a business perspective for them. They've just managed to recover from the PS3 (and that took a lot of effort clearly), and are aiming to regain their position on top with the PS4, they're not interesting in making things harder for themselves.
FunkyPajamas
Member
Indeed. I'm still waiting a solid 6+ months before getting the console just to avoid another RRoD fiasco (and in case they do a bait-and-switch with their policies).
LyleLanley
Banned
So family sharing is gone even for digital downloads? Or an I reading that wrong?
vitaminwateryum
corporate swill
It'll likely just be bot matches.
SneakyStephan
Banned
Who gives a shit (well some do I guess, no offense
).Putting in a token disc (as long as the game data is still on the HDD for faster loading times) isn't an inconvenience, way way more important is not having to deal with shitty drm and not owning your games.
PanicFreak
Member
Yup. Super lame.
yup.
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