Xbox One DRM backlash was unfair, suggests Molyneux

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The notion that Microsoft was trying to outright control the online habits of Xbox One gamers is unfair, according to 22 Cans founder Peter Molyneux.

Speaking with TechRadar, the former Microsoft studios head said, “It’s quite an unfair thought that Microsoft are trying to control our gaming, they’re trying to force us to be online all the time. [People] didn’t really think that through.”

Molyneux suggested that perhaps Microsoft was just doing what it felt it had to in order to create a strong long-term strategy, but added that a few mistakes gave the public an opening to unfairly savage the company.

“I know Microsoft,” he continued. “I know they were only doing things because they thought they were long-reaching and long-thinking. But the world we live in now is that we have to realise, especially if you’re a big corporation, if you make one step wrong, the world will leap on you, and unfairly, very unfairly, they will judge you.”

“Like everything else in our world, when something turns slightly bad it goes very bad and you have to make big correctional steps to get yourself back on track.”

He concluded, “Microsoft did the reversal and we should have all turned round and said ‘fantastic, you’ve really listened to what we’re said’. But you have to over-correct to get back on line.”

Posted: Aug 12, 2013 12:56 pm
Related Forum: Xbox Forum

Source: http://www.vg247.com/2013/08/12/xbox-one-drm-backlash-was-unfair-suggests-molyneux/

Comments

HDITeRRoRiZeIPosted: Mon. Aug 12, 2013

21lockdown
DavidDo0M
I agree entirely. I hate that they changed the DRM. Like the vast majority of gamers, I have a reliable internet connection.

That is the most inconsiderate statement I've ever heard. Just think about the people that don't have connection to the internet

- Soldiers/Marines don't have connection to the internet so that cancels them out
- Older people who just want to have a console at their house so their kids/nephews can play
- People who live in third world countries
- Travellers
and there's probably more but I don't want to waste my time listing them.

Did you know nearly a fifth of British households still have no access to the internet?

http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/2013/08/09/people-without-internet-u_n_3730175.html

And that's not even including the possible scenarios which may occur that will remove internet access such as earthquakes, power outages, switching internet service providers, lack of money etc.

Think about others before making that absurd statement

Yes, and that is why there are 2 alternatives, the Xbox 360 and the PS4, Like MS Said.

WageringPosted: Mon. Aug 12, 2013

Well it really was unfair considering nobody even bothered to read into before they hated it...

generalhunterPosted: Mon. Aug 12, 2013

Personally I liked the old setting before it seems next gen tech digital is the future won't be long until Blu-Ray is like a floppy disk

TomorrowLandPosted: Mon. Aug 12, 2013

No one cares what this one guy thinks? Pointless article...

21lockdownPosted: Mon. Aug 12, 2013

DavidDo0M
I agree entirely. I hate that they changed the DRM. Like the vast majority of gamers, I have a reliable internet connection.

That is the most inconsiderate statement I've ever heard. Just think about the people that don't have connection to the internet

- Soldiers/Marines don't have connection to the internet so that cancels them out
- Older people who just want to have a console at their house so their kids/nephews can play
- People who live in third world countries
- Travellers
and there's probably more but I don't want to waste my time listing them.

Did you know nearly a fifth of British households still have no access to the internet?

http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/2013/08/09/people-without-internet-u_n_3730175.html

And that's not even including the possible scenarios which may occur that will remove internet access such as earthquakes, power outages, switching internet service providers, lack of money etc.

Think about others before making that absurd statement

AlbericiPosted: Mon. Aug 12, 2013

DavidDo0M
Zero_Point_Five I don't see why people were soo agasint being online all the time... I mean, most homes have internet and are always online anyway. When do you really ever play offline on xbox?

I agree entirely. I hate that they changed the DRM. Like the vast majority of gamers, I have a reliable internet connection. My Xbox 360 connects to the internet daily. With the Xbox One's original DRM, you were not required to even power on your console daily. It would have connected automatically, once a day, and checked your product licenses against your downloaded and played games. What's the big deal there if you aren't trying to exploit the system?? Also, keep in mind that the reversal of the DRM means that we lost the "Family Share" feature. As a gamer with 5 gamer nephews, this feature would have saved us hundreds, if not thousands, a year. We all play the same games. Games we now have to buy 6 copies of. With the original DRM we would only have to buy ONE copy. However, NO, now we can no longer save loads of cash every year. All because of a bunch of conspiracy theorists crying and moaning and throwing tantrums online. Thanks a lot to the ignorant masses. I second the notion put forth by 0.5, How many xbox gamers nowadays DON'T have internet?? Or play offline at all? Before anyone makes the argument, "what if my internet goes down" think about those times. How often is it really down for over 24 hours?

there are more offline gamers then online how would ypu like to buy something to have fun with it and not have internet just to see you paid $500 on nothing. Microsoft is trying to control our hole gaming life but not letting us say F S H C or we will auto get banned we half to have 247 internet to play the POS. its just BS I wish the 360 team made the "1" hell they cant even name it right. Xbox 1(original)Xbox 360 then it should of been Xbox 720 but nope. whats it gonna be in a few years Xbox 43?

DavidDo0MPosted: Mon. Aug 12, 2013

Zero_Point_Five I don't see why people were soo agasint being online all the time... I mean, most homes have internet and are always online anyway. When do you really ever play offline on xbox?

I agree entirely. I hate that they changed the DRM. Like the vast majority of gamers, I have a reliable internet connection. My Xbox 360 connects to the internet daily. With the Xbox One's original DRM, you were not required to even power on your console daily. It would have connected automatically, once a day, and checked your product licenses against your downloaded and played games. What's the big deal there if you aren't trying to exploit the system?? Also, keep in mind that the reversal of the DRM means that we lost the "Family Share" feature. As a gamer with 5 gamer nephews, this feature would have saved us hundreds, if not thousands, a year. We all play the same games. Games we now have to buy 6 copies of. With the original DRM we would only have to buy ONE copy. However, NO, now we can no longer save loads of cash every year. All because of a bunch of conspiracy theorists crying and moaning and throwing tantrums online. Thanks a lot to the ignorant masses. I second the notion put forth by 0.5, How many xbox gamers nowadays DON'T have internet?? Or play offline at all? Before anyone makes the argument, "what if my internet goes down" think about those times. How often is it really down for over 24 hours?

LWRPosted: Mon. Aug 12, 2013

Zero_Point_Five I don't see why people were soo agasint being online all the time... I mean, most homes have internet and are always online anyway. When do you really ever play offline on xbox?

Only when i play offline is if my router goes down.

Which has happened like 3 times in 5 years. And the max time was about 4 hours.

GregPosted: Mon. Aug 12, 2013

I don't see why people were soo agasint being online all the time... I mean, most homes have internet and are always online anyway. When do you really ever play offline on xbox?

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