Xbox 180: Microsoft to 'completely reverse' its DRM control on Xbox One

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Update: Microsoft has released an official statement, it can be located here - http://news.xbox.com/2013/06/update

A new report from Giant Bomb states that Microsoft will drop its DRM control with Xbox One and the need for the console to log in online every 24 hours.

According to the GB report, the following will occur:

• 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
• 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

Discussion of the recent changes can be found within this thread - http://www.thetechgame.com/Forums/t=5363350/microsofts-announcement-about-xbox-one-19th-june-2013.html

"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."

The benefits are obvious - Xbox One will be usable with or without an internet connection, dispersing the fears of a vocal and outraged crowd who staged a backlash against the original online-reliant policy.

The changes also re-open the door to game rental services, the lending of games between friends and the purchase and sale of used games to anyone, anywhere without fear of DRM control.

And a region-free console will mean gamers will be able to import titles from other regions without restriction.

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

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platyuiPosted:

liamcole123
Vancouver_Canucks
tbyeah
Vancouver_Canucks They know PS4 has bent them over so they are just trying to pull their trousers/pants up


Have they not succeeded?


No they failed, they know they failed and thats why this has happend. If they had of listened to people in the first place then this should have been decided months ago. This is my opinion, dont flame.


What if this was their plan all along, they are getting tons of attention from this and they couldn't have expected us to accept the DRM in the first place!


I believe in was their intention to have all of this for the new console but didn't expect such a negative response. They also wanted to see what peoples reactions would be to something new. they will prabobly do this for the next-next-gen consoles in like 7 years

mysticalrainbowPosted:

Nice! Even more happy that I pre-ordered an Xbox One day one now!

SorceryPosted:

Congratulations Microsoft, you've done something selfless and for the good of gaming, if this is all true then I'm extremely proud and shall be purchasing your console, strangely enough I've said ever since the announcement that this is the only thing that could make me buy the console.

liamcole123Posted:

Vancouver_Canucks
tbyeah
Vancouver_Canucks They know PS4 has bent them over so they are just trying to pull their trousers/pants up


Have they not succeeded?


No they failed, they know they failed and thats why this has happend. If they had of listened to people in the first place then this should have been decided months ago. This is my opinion, dont flame.


What if this was their plan all along, they are getting tons of attention from this and they couldn't have expected us to accept the DRM in the first place!

kal45Posted:

liamcole123 It's official, Xbox One has just won the console race, I've heard many Sony fanboys say that the Xbox One would be better without the DRM and now it's gone, MS really are in the lead! :D


How is it in the lead it is 100 DOLLARS MORE THAN THE PS4!! sorry to rage but 100 dollars is alot of money for some people

liamcole123Posted:

vQuadZv This kinda sucks. Now we have to have the disc in the console to play them. NO!!!!!!!!!!!!!![/How is that honestly a bad thing, it as just something for lazy people anyway!

OzAiRJoRdAnPosted:

Vancouver_Canucks
tbyeah
Vancouver_Canucks They know PS4 has bent them over so they are just trying to pull their trousers/pants up


Have they not succeeded?


No they failed, they know they failed and thats why this has happend. If they had of listened to people in the first place then this should have been decided months ago. This is my opinion, dont flame.

Months ago? The Xbox One was reveale not even a month ago

liamcole123Posted:

It's official, Xbox One has just won the console race, I've heard many Sony fanboys say that the Xbox One would be better without the DRM and now it's gone, MS really are in the lead! :D

MorfPosted:

Still going to PC anyway, much better deals :3

OdinPosted:

Watch all the kiddies that converted to PS4 because of the DRM watch them come back.


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