Microsoft to Pull Complete Reversal on Xbox One DRM Policies

According to www.giantbomb.com, Microsoft is to change the plans with regards to the possible Xbox One DRM policies.

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The tug-of-war between Microsoft and Sony just got more interesting. Multiple sources inform me Microsoft will announce what amounts to a complete reversal on its DRM policies for Xbox One today.

What does this mean?

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
It is unclear what caused this huge change in policy right after E3, a week where Microsoft executives spent days explaining, justifying, and talking about its policies to the press. I suspect Microsoft’s official announcement will say something to the effect of “we've been closely listening to consumer feedback.”

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

I've reached out to Microsoft for comment.

Microsoft has taken an enormous amount of heat regarding DRM policies with its new console. Sony became consumer heroes at E3, announcing PlayStation 4 would not treat used games differently, and the status quo would reign. The company released this video, twisting the knife:

Link here for everyone http://www.giantbomb.com/articles/microsoft-to-pull-complete-reversal-on-xbox-one-dr/1100-4673/

If true then the console race is wide open again, I hope it's true but I kinda doubt it.

just bout to post this ... This comes just after a couple of days after they said they werent going to change anything with the xbox 1 think theyve had a serious think about it and thought our console is more this time around and need a sales thing that will get the attention of people. Cos last time around 360 was alot cheaper than ps3 and sony thought about it this time and put the price down which is good.

I honestly dunno what to get first i would be pissed if i got a ps4 and Gears 4 was announced.

Yeah I know, must have had a serious think through and decided to change it, won't get either straight away, will see how both perform. Yeah Sony are making the right steps to get ahead in the market. Don't know why they've priced it at £400, seems very odd considering Xbox 360 was considerably cheaper and was one of the reasons why I got it.

360 price was why it dominated the ps3. Maybe they thought that Sony would over price theres again and they can make a bit more money.

boschbourne06 wrote:

360 price was why it dominated the ps3. Maybe they thought that Sony would over price theres again and they can make a bit more money.

More than likely.

They've confirmed it now. http://news.xbox.com/2013/06/update

game on