Say goodbye to your family sharing group of 10 and hello to offline gameplay and an open used games policy. Microsoft's Don Mattrick announced today on Xbox Wire that after reviewing consumer feedback, they decided to revoke the 24 hour online requirement and allow used games for the Xbox One.
Xbox One users will only be required to connect to the Internet the first time they set up their console for a patch that will allow for unlimited offline play. Mattrick also announced that the Xbox One will no longer be region locked.
"We appreciate your passion, support and willingness to challenge the assumptions of digital licensing and connectivity. While we believe that the majority of people will play games online and access the cloud for both games and entertainment, we will give consumers the choice of both physical and digital content. We have listened and we have heard loud and clear from your feedback that you want the best of both worlds," Mattrick said in a post on Xbox Wire.
The family share feature will no longer be available and all disc based games will require their disc to be in the tray in order to play.
The Xbox One is available for pre-order and will be released sometime in November.
Interesting to see the public reaction after the top two complaints of Xbox One have been dealt with. Frankly, I'd would be much more inclined to buy a Steam Box then any of these other next gen consoles.
ReplyDeleteI'm buying a PS4. Going to get an Xbox One eventually, I'm not nervous to anymore. I'd love a Steam box.
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