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Here are the changes: Folks this is AWESOME news! It shows the power of the people in action. Since revealing the XBOX One, Microsoft has received a ton of criticism over it’s DRM policies. This blogger was one to quickly jump on that criticism too. The DRM policy is AWFUL. Sony was quick to jump on the bandwagon and at E3 just destroyed Microsoft.<\/p>\n If this all is really true and Microsoft does reverse all of this, it’s a powerful statement that we the people can make a giant like Microsoft CHANGE. I really have to wonder WHO thought this all was a good idea? If it was that smug XBOX Pres. well…Microsoft may want to rethink his contract. The bad press they got from the reveal and especially during\/after E3 had them not only losing the next gen console war but already LOST.<\/p>\n Maybe with this reversal they can get back on track. Again, if this turns out to be true, I’m back on board with wanting an XBOX One. With two exceptions…DROP THE PRICE. $100 more than PS4? And also, do not require me to have Kinect. Now if this means having two versions of the XBOX One, one with and one without Kinect, then I’m TOTALLY cool with that. I’ll take one without Kinect for $100 less please!<\/p>\n UPDATE<\/strong><\/span> It’s official!\u00a0http:\/\/news.xbox.com\/2013\/06\/update<\/a><\/p>\n -Sal<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Source links: According to several sources Microsoft will cave to the backlash from gamers over the controversial DRM policies they instituted with the XBOX One. Though not yet official, it’s expected that Microsoft will make an announcement later today. (credit to Beyond … Continue reading
\n\u2022 No more always online requirement
\n<\/span>\u2022 The console no longer has to check in every 24 hours
\n<\/span>\u2022 All game discs will work on Xbox One as they do on Xbox 360
\n<\/span>\u2022 An Internet connection is only required when initially setting up the console
\n<\/span>\u2022 All downloaded games will function the same when online or offline
\n<\/span>\u2022 No additional restrictions on trading games or loaning discs
\n<\/span>\u2022 Region locks have been dropped<\/span><\/p>\n
\nhttp:\/\/www.whathifi.com\/news\/microsoft-to-back-track-on-xbox-one-games-drm-and-always-online<\/a>
\nhttp:\/\/kotaku.com\/microsoft-is-removing-xbox-one-drm-514390310<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"