Submission + - Microsoft U-turn on Xbox One (bbc.co.uk)
another random user writes: Microsoft has made a dramatic U-turn over its decision to impose restrictions on pre-owned titles on its new Xbox One console.
The company had said it would restrict the free trade of pre-owned games, and that an internet connection was required to play all titles.
But following gamers' anger, Microsoft said it would drop the policies. Microsoft interactive president Don Mattrick said the company had "heard loud and clear" from its customers.
The statement, which was for some time inaccessible due to heavy traffic, went on to backtrack fully on the controversial aspects of their DRM — digital rights management — plans:
"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."
The company had said it would restrict the free trade of pre-owned games, and that an internet connection was required to play all titles.
But following gamers' anger, Microsoft said it would drop the policies. Microsoft interactive president Don Mattrick said the company had "heard loud and clear" from its customers.
The statement, which was for some time inaccessible due to heavy traffic, went on to backtrack fully on the controversial aspects of their DRM — digital rights management — plans:
"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."