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[PBY]

Don't you mean, scared to lose money and changing their policies? I'm not sure if you're joking though.

Sony didn't do it out of the kindness of their hearts.

 

[StealthGoblin]

If true the only things holding me back will be the mandatory Kinect, the overpriced box and the less powerful boxness of it. Still it makes it a bit more appealing.

 

[Salvor.Hardin]

Didn't the audience cheer when Sony talked about used games with Jimmy Fallon? That may have influenced their perspective as this issue being wider than just blockheaded gamers.

So not only did Cerny bore the crowd with Knack, a day after Fallon played Forza 5, but he also got Fallon to say something that would convince MS to do the one thing that Sony probably dreaded.

Well done Cerny.

 

[Papercuts]

Holy SHIT this thread is fast. I would be shocked if this happens...at best I expected a longer check in time, full removal this far before launch?

 

[AHA-Lambda]

Hmm, GB isn't loading for me now :lol

 

[Neko Mimi Mode]

@majornelson has been very quiet today, so I can believe it.

So has @XboxP3 (Phil Spencer) who tweets and replies to fan tweets every day. Nothing today.

I still don't believe this though, it's far, far too soon.

 

[Demon Lizardman]

IF true, still getting a PS4.

 

[Fresh Face]

This just sounds like complete and utter BS.

Giant Bomb and famousmortimer have mentioned it.

WE NEED CBOAT.

 

[Tunesmith]

Every other site seems to just regurgitate Gbomb or Whatifi(?) as sources though.

 

[weekend_warrior]

Ya'll getting trolled methinks.

 

[polyh3dron]

PS4 has the compute units, XB1 has the games. I wonder which will win out.

Because Sony hasn't shown any exclusive games at ALL.

 

[Terbinator]

Don't you mean, scared to lose money and changing their policies? I'm not sure if you're joking though.

Businesses like money in news shocker. More at 10!

 

[Akira]

This is good for the industry.

What would be the funniest thing ever would be EA letting us have seen a working version of Titanfall PS4 soon after this would-be announcement.

 

[Bunta]

With MS higher ups reaffirming their stance in the past few days, I'll remain skeptical of this.

 

[Andronicus]

so this rumor is fact now with no confirmation? LOL

slowww df down

 

[OriginalNameGuy]

Too good to be true

 

[hal9001]

Well before E3 GB were saying they expected Sony to follow the exact same policies as MS and their sources were telling them that it was the big publishers pushing for DRM etc...

Not saying that they are wrong here, but just something to keep in mind.

This.

 

[Nokterian]

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.

And the audience went wild over it for sure. Maby..maby some who is smart at microsoft started thinking why there is so mutch bad PR from the press and consumers..maby.

 

[Dunkers92]

This would be huge. This would be a big step in the right direction. I would go from never getting one, to getting one down the line when the price drops for exclusives.

If they do this, it is a huge pill for them to swallow. To go back on their "vision" as much as this would be an unbelievable backtrack

 

[Various Artists]

They are not the only instance learning about this today.

Apparently, word has gotten out few hours ago from various sources.

Sure, but they are the source being quoted as its gained traction. GB has a huge following here, I just dont want anything they post to turn into the first 25 posts saying "lol giant bomb" like some other sites here.

 

[chadskin]

I've heard about it. Have you SEEN it, though?!

Yeah, only seeing is believing!

 

[GuardianE]

Man Ben kuchera is about to form his own human centipede

lmao

 

[Orayn]

How are we going to re-tag famousmortimer now?

"Blew Up Both Death Stars"

 

[AllBusinessJr]

But if you're not Always-On connected, how can you tap into the infinite power of the cloud?

 

[MarauderShields]

Keep the 24 hour check for game sharing and installing of games please. Just allow it so you have to opt in.

 

[graywolf323]

Well before E3 GB were saying they expected Sony to follow the exact same policies as MS and their sources were telling them that it was the big publishers pushing for DRM etc...

Not saying that they are wrong here, but just something to keep in mind.

yea, Giant Bomb has been wrong about a lot of stuff this past month in regards to the DRM

 

[YuriLowell]

Man this thread is moving insanely fast, even for gaf.

 

[Gorillaz]

I think I'm even more hype to see the backpedaling from people supporting it. Guarantee they will remain quiet as hell lol

 

[Jomjom]

Its a smart move if true, but I hope I can opt in to still take advantage of the family plan.

What the heck are you even talking about, you don't even know how the family plan works yet.

 

[JawzPause]

Really doubt this. If true, ms are surely making a fool of themselves after strongly defending it all last week.

 

[Felix Lighter]

This would have to go down as one of the weirdest moves in gaming history.

The Netflix Qwikster debacle is the only situation I can think of that is similar to this.

 

[Rad-]

DRM wasn't even the main problem for me. It's the high price.

And if this happens, say goodbye to the family plan.

 

[Green Yoshi]

Giant Bomb is reporting this rumor too: http://www.giantbomb.com/articles/microsoft-to-pull-complete-reversal-on-xbox-one-dr/1100-4673/






FUCK THIS SHIT! I don't want to swap discs

LOL

Based on what I’m being told, that’s definitely true.

 

[ViewtifulJC]

Has anyone mentioned that if this turns out true TotalBiscuit looks like the world's biggest nob now lol

Even if it WASN'T true...

 

[ElementalMage]

dont buy it and even if I did price is still a factor

 

[Heretic]

Its a smart move if true, but I hope I can opt in to still take advantage of the family plan.

This. I've been looking forward to that feature the most. Let us opt in if this is true.

 

[Pie and Beans]

We are your masters, Microsoft.

Don't you ever forget that again.

 

[Moofers]

If true, how will games be developed for Xbone now that a cloud-connected consumer is no longer a guarantee?

 

[Xavius8]

So sad how many of you are going to fall for this PR stunt. If M$ was willing to do this and was arrogant enough to follow through with it, says a lot about the company. They aren't listening to our voices, they are back tracking because their competitors i.e. Sony have made them the laughing stock of the Gaming World.

I will say this though. If M$ announces they'll have two SKU's one with Kinect and the other with out, and price it competitively, we'll have an all out generation war.

 

[Heart Attack]

No way this is true.

 

[Zep]

It's still $499.

 

[Crisco]

This is pretty hilarious, hell, even if it's not true. Console wars are the greatest thing about the internet. That and porn. Ok mostly porn.

 

[andycapps]

This is good for consumers. Time will tell if it is enough for Microsoft to stop the bleeding or if preorders start to even out at all. Doesn't help with the lower specs or higher price, but keeping consumer friendly practices is a plus.

 

[U n i o n 0015]

Awesome if true, but yeah, I'm calling shenanigans.

 

[Jb]

I can see how this would be crucial if MS wants to change the narrative around the XB1 before its release.

Plus if pubs really let Sony get away with it, I don't see how they could force MS to keep enforcing it.

 

[Flatline]

There is some hope for the industry if this turns out to be true afterall. Also, could this be related to the gamestop rumour about them discontinuing Xbone preorders?

 

[Red Blaster]

i still partially don't buy it because that'll mean ms throwing away a bunch of time and money spent doing r&d on the cloud and shit

 

[Amir0x]

Now?

Before he was just a nob, now he'd be in the running for the world's BIGGEST nob lol

 

[Vyse The Legend]

Are people so spineless that they would actually buy an Xbone if they backtrack the DRM? Way to go GAF.

If they backtrack, then consumers won. They heard our complaints and changed.

In other words, they become a viable platform again.

How are you spinning this as a bad thing ("spineless")?

 

[phosphor112]

I don't believe this at all. They've spent the past week tooting their horn (while being absolute fucking dicks about it) and suddenly they are going to drop it? They've done so much PR damage it's just crazy.