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[dude819]

I personally hope this is totally untrue.

If I lose game sharing because MS was pressured into changing their minds due to fans of GameStop. I will be less than pleased.

 

[King Beyond the wall]

A victory for consumers if this is true, led by the exploits of Neogaf of course.
Gaf saves the world again.

 

[Azull]

I can't believe they would just completely throw away their whole policy after explicitly saying they wouldn't. If it was a couple things maybe, but everything? Please. Also GB posting this? Come on guys, unless your source is reliable, really?

 

[Gumbie]

PC gamer here, console GAF, even if MS drops their DRM policies, the XBone still has weaker hardware and is more expensive than the PS4. Why choose to buy it??

Seriously? Get that shit outta here.

 

[CosmicQueso]

Do you guys think all the negative PR so far, the stubborn MS comments and Kinect/gov't spying fears are enough to keep Xbox One seen as 2nd choice?

No. This would wash all that away

 

[Effnine]

$100 more and Kinect ... still not sold.

 

[bloodforge]

Great news if true. Don't really think it is though.

 

[Nokterian]

Guess Don,Nelson and Phil did enough damage to the company that they have to change it perhaps? Still not convicted about it though.

 

[Woffls]

I'm glad I didn't cancel my pre-order for either console. I'll probably end up keeping both.

Should this pan out to be true, I hope Microsoft admit to why they're doing it and thank NeoGAF for showing them the light

Videogamer is reporting on it, but only sources are GiantBomb and What Hifi, so nothing new on that front.

I can't believe What Hifi broke this story. Un-fucking-believable.

 

[Fresh Face]

Ah yeah.

Srsly. Get CBOAT in here and then we might know something. Or famousmortimer

 

[joe2187]

I'm interested in Titanfall, but I havent seen it. Has anyone else seen it?

 

[Curufinwe]

There is none. It is "SOURCES SAY".

It's bull, for free clicks.

I don't think GB would damage their credibility buy running such a huge news story without having good sources, but we'll know soon.

 

[Miles Quaritch]

Tangential, but EA said they're working on a used game policy for the next gen consoles, didn't they?

They did. More info in a couple of weeks apparently.

 

[flyingmonkeywhoa]

Only required to connect the console to the internet on first use? That's still going to fuck a shitton of people. If you are going to drop always online you have to drop any bit of 'online required' too.

Fuck em.

.

 

[chubigans]

I will watch CliffyB/Arthur Gies twitter's very carefully.

 

[McLovin]

I just went from no chance in hell, to as soon as titanfall drops. I hope its true.

 

[RussellXV]

And this is suppose to happen today? 8 hours to go

Wouldn't make sense to wait 8 hours for it. Doubt this is happening unless it's announced in the next 4 hours.

 

[PAULINK]

Amazon pre-order day 1 edition NOWWWWWW

I just did this, hopefully the rumor is true

 

[Xavius8]

https://twitter.com/craigums/status/347443728111251457/photo/1

back up since neogaf flooded original web source and took it offline.

 

[Sblargh]

If true, at least now we have a system war instead of a system massacre.

 

[Sinatar]

Oh god, GAF is going to go down again isn't it?

 

[pompidu]

I hope they dont change their minds just for the lulz

 

[StudioTan]

This would've been too good. Still, with the $100 price difference and no always-on Kinect, my wallet is on the Sony side.

Do you own a PS3? It's more expensive than an Xbox 360.

 

[CecilRousso]

Noooooooo. I wanted to see the XBOX One crash and burn.

Since I don't care about their exclusives, I really wanted to see the effects of this mad plans set in motion. Popcorn, etc.

 

[EightBitNate]

Too bad it's $499. But I'm really proud that gamers have such a big impact.

 

[8bits]

I LOVE IT

GB reporting rumors like this is... Odd. But oh man, that's a megaton, and a massive turnaround if that's true. Evening up the odds!

The only reason I half way believe this is because GB reported it and I actually trust them not to throw up every rumor they hear.

 

[Windom Earle]

I still wouldn't care about Kinect, the games or the weak hardware, but good news for the industry if true.

 

[Various Artists]

I hope this is true, GiantBomb could take a huge hit in credibility if its false.

 

[amishpriest99]

I will be, but will be waiting a year, most likely two so I can be sure they don't try to pull a fast one and re-implement them

Same here. But I won't believe it until they actually go through with the backtrack.

 

[Gemüsepizza]

Are they going to up the specs and lower the price to compete with the PS4 as well?

...and remove Kinect? Unfortunately that answer will probably still be "No".

 

[golem]

EA must be pissed.

They have MS titanfall some exclusive Fifa shit because of the promise of DRM. If they backtrack they will be sending some angry emails.

I think the moment sony didnt go along with microsofts plans the whole thing was blown wide open.

 

[soulassssns]

http://penny-arcade.com/report/arti...-microsoft-may-pull-a-180-on-drm-requirements

 

[Phreaker]

Yep, no more AAA games for anyone. Sorry guys, time to go home.

Right?! What a toolbag

 

[Corto]

You did nothing.
Sony beating them down, the Military getting public attention and retailers getting on their case as well as pitiful pre-order showings did this.

The direct feedback of thousands behind Sony did it. If there was no public clamor about these issues you can be certain that Microsoft would stay their course.

 

[def sim]

Fallon mentioned that the PS4 would support used games and no internet checks while the Xbox wouldn't.

Oh

Good lord, LOL. That would be a bigger deal than the #nodrm to MS, I'm sure.

 

[CaptainTiptop]

Would be hilarious to watch the proDRM people suddenly backpedal on how this is a good thing.

Haha yeah. If true, can't wait to see what the 'Microsoft are saving the industry!' people have to say...

 

[Anteo]

Jimmy Fallon said sony was the only console that supports used games, and don't require online yesterday, the crowd cheered. Xbox one will be on JF again but it will be EA, Microsoft can't clear things up on JF, Jimmy forced them to change their minds because of national TV.

Poor WiiU. But yeah that would kill any hope for the console.

Hopefully nothing like this (DRM on console) happens again.

 

[D4Danger]

So should I hold off buying a 360 or what?

 

[dcx4610]

If true, Microsoft is trying to pull a Coca Cola by going from New Coke back to Coke.

It makes them look like heroes for "listening to the public". I hope people still don't buy into it.

If they do it, Sony has to fight back strong.

 

[codhand]

how will titanfall take advantage of the cloud if it's not always online?

 

[chicagocubsfan]

Wow can't wait to see how Major Nelson spins this.

 

[sixteen-bit]

And EA announces the reintroduction to their online pass!

Could you imagine?

 

[jacobs34]

Hey, look what the free market dragged in! Great news if true.

 

[Jomjom]

I guess not enough people have seen Titanfall.

 

[F0rneus]

I honestly don't think they will backtrack. You don't dig a hole that large and then climb out. Even then, I sold most of my 360 collection and am rebuying everything on PS3. So it's too late MS.

 

[BigDug13]

So Jimmy Fallon caused this to happen?

 

[kaskade]

Aren't all the exclusives touting how the always online is essential for the game? MS, get your act together.

I'm still going for the PS4 at launch but if this happens I'll probably end up with an Xbone as well. Titanfall looks too awesome.

 

[FlyFaster]

If this is true it's a win for gamers and consumers.

 

[Roddslayer]

I'd be more interested in a $100 dollar price cut. But honestly I'm not going with Xbox this next gen. They obviously don't have a good road map ahead of them if they're willing to change policies at the drop of a hat. Who says 2 years from now they bring back DRM and Always Online? Who knows? They obviously don't.

 

[Hawk269]

Titanfall will go multiplatform now IMO.

Titanfall was designed to be a multiplayer game from day 1, so it was always an On-Line game only...why would that make it go multi-plat now???