Microsoft changes their DRM policy for the Xbox One

[Sweetfire13]

http://news.xbox.com/2013/06/update

 

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.

 

 

 

 

 

[Egnaro]

I was just about to post this. Can't wait to see what people say about this.

 

Calling the Xbox One gay now is calling the Ps4 gay as well. Well, besides the Kinect part anyway. Did not see anything about if they force you to use that shit still. Prolly do.

[NeoGeoKitsune]

Too little, too late.

[Demitri]

They fucked up and now they are trying to fix it. Too late.

[thekillnator]

Xbox doesn't know when to quit.

[DartzPie]

I like how they say "just like on Xbox 360"  "just like you do today"

 

To me its too late im a Microsoft owner for 6 years, to old to new and I say Hello sony ps3 or ps4 (which ever I can afford...)

[Noside]

I'm not getting it anyways. lol

[VHUNTER]

the costumer wins..... but too late microsoft I'm sorry, but this just makes them look like incompetent fools. They've planned this whole elaborate DRM business and it has blown up in their faces. All the while they're preaching about how wonderful their plan is and how worthless their customers are. This isn't about improving customer relations. This isn't a favor. This is about money. 

[Sweetfire13]

Nice copy and paste.

[Kanbei]

I like how they say "just like on Xbox 360"  "just like you do today"

 

To me its too late im a Microsoft owner for 6 years, to old to new and I say Hello sony ps3 or ps4 (which ever I can afford...)

Dude I was just like you, Microsoft was just too vain to know that they fucked up. Sony here I come!