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[Ding-Ding]

I doubt this is true but if it is, I still wouldn't buy it. Thing is, these policies shouldn't have seen daylight. They have shown what they regard as the future, so sooner or later it will emerge again to bite us on the arse.

I'll be honest, the day the policies broke cover was the day I knew the industry would be better without MS

 

[PlanetSmasher]

Didn't they just say not even three days ago that they weren't budging on this very thing, and that they're not worried at all about the situation?

 

[chubigans]

Well there goes my productivity for today, haha.

 

[mrjohill]

Would changing all this result in the delay of the system or something?

 

[Neko Mimi Mode]

Couldn't that GB be a repost of the Whathifi? Or vice versa? Man...it's too soon...

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

Far too good to be true.

 

[Vanille]

fuuuuuck

this is huge

 

[USC-fan]

Wow....

Love to see pr spin this. What a disaster...

 

[dragonelite]

They finally woke up from lala land
inbe4 Kinectimals

 

[Kai Dracon]

The cloud wasn't prepared for this.

 

[Marleyman]

Ok GAF, if this turns out to be true we need to start up #$399Xbone. If they're listening, let them know you are not willing to waste $100 on a Kinect.

I want Kinect and don't want to pay $150 for it; bundle it in for me. This news is insane, if true.

 

[AltogetherAndrews]

Now they just need to ditch Kinect and drop the price to $299 and we're on.

 

[GuardianE]

That easy, huh?

 

[Acorn]

Not buying it. My cynicism won't let me.

 

[Nugg]

Are they changing the name to Xbox 180?

I like this a lot haha

 

[la flama blanca]

 

[Mifune]

Fantastic news!

 

[Reynx]

Has MS even SEEN Titanfall???

 

[I H8 Memes]

Sony Won!


But yeah, MS arent worried about the PS4.

 

[Mik_Pad]

And Larry says they don't consider Sony a competitor,good job Sony and Nintendo for paving the path for better consoles.

 

[Prologue]

If so, wonder why its happening with Xbox One and not Sim city?

 

[statham]

Do NOT take away the Family sharing!

This, and HOLY SHIT!

 

[Rourkey]

I doubt this is true but if it is, I still wouldn't buy it. Thing is, these policies shouldn't have seen daylight. They have shown what they regard as the future, so sooner or later it will emerge again to bite us on the arse.

I'll be honest, the day the policies broke cover was the day I knew the industry would be better without MS

better with one dominate player? dont be stupid

 

[Nobility]

But didn't MS think that staying the course in the long run would prove to the consumers that their DRM decision is the right one?

This story just never ends, I can't imagine the PR positioning if this ends up being true.

 

[Kerub]

fuuuuuck

this is huge

Yeah, the Xbone is pretty big.

 

[Future PhaZe]

Damn

if its true

the xbox one exclusives were definitely better

dont know how to feel

 

[SRTtoZ]

Now remove Kinect from the package and i'll bite.

 

[H3xum]

Amazon pre-order day 1 edition NOWWWWWW

 

[The Nature Roy]

Sweet. Now they only have to lower the price by $100 and increase the power by 50% and we'll be in business.

 

[benny_a]

So Microsoft wants to compete after all. I welcome this.

 

[Warm Machine]

Watch as you now need the disc in the drive to play physical games and the Xbox One adopts the same policies as the 360.

 

[Zeroth]

But what about the power of the cloud?

 

[ekim]

Microsoft scared.

I can see people now complaining about disc swapping and stuff. Poor MS. Good move though if true.

 

[pargonta]

lol, still have very little respect for microsoft... this may even make it worse (backtracking from their ideals)

still no buy at first, but I would thank them for this though, if it happened.

 

[sangreal]

So will discs have to be in the tray now?

 

[anexanhume]

PS4 still more powerful and has better 1st party studios behind it (in addition to being cheaper). Not swayed. A win for consumers for sure though.

 

[Chabbs0]

If this is true I have to re-evaluate some things.

Still MS have shown that they didn't put the consumer first in the beginning and that means a lot.

 

[kerotan_eater]

Yeah but are those the same "Sources" that told Patrick that Sony would go with the DRM too? lol

Well, he said we'll find out today. We'll see how wrong or right Patrick is.

 

[FrankT]

Wow Microsoft, wow.

$399 please? Hahahaha

 

[StoppedInTracks]

Incredible if true. MS is back in the game and the game will be only about PRICE and GAMES just like PS3 vs 360.

 

[Fine Ham Abounds]

If this is true, I guess this means I need to get that second job

 

[Mr.Wreckless]

Dammit that means they will get rid of the feature that I could play installed games without inserting the disc.

That's something I was looking forward to.

 

[daxgame]

But the infinite power of the cloud.........

 

[Phawx]

Aw, just when I was looking forward to family sharing.

 

[Stone Ocean]

Do NOT take away the Family sharing!

Can't have your cake and eat it too.

 

[calder]

It's almost impossible to believe, but it would be great news for Xbox consumers if true.

Well, not the ones who convinced themselves the DRM/used game blocking/24 hr checkin was great news, but for everyone else.


I hope it's true mostly to see what the publishers would say, after so many industry types and the gaming press wannabe analysts have confidently proclaimed that MS would get huge publisher support for their policies.

 

[Hindle]

Do it MS and drop the price as well

 

[Beast Legacy]

Woah. And Patrick doesn't usually report nonsense and unfounded rumors regularly so I'm inclined to believe this is really happening. But we'll see I guess, maybe that Jimmy Fallon PS4 appearance where they touted the no online requirement and used games scenario sealed the deal for Microsoft to switch gears.

 

[segarr]

thank god

 

[Mikey Jr.]

No WAY.

No fucking way.

 

[W1SSY]

Obviously it is for the best but to see a large company backpedal so fast on something is real crazy.