Xbox One Crushing DRM And Innovation On Xbox One

[pstep]

Here is an interesting article I read today about the possible consequences of removing the DRM from the Xbox One.

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I do appreciate a major corporation listening to the masses, and reacting quickly to what the people are concerned about. However, this decision could be a minor setback in innovation for console gaming in general. Unfortunately this change in policy could be seen as an example of competition killing innovation. PS4 is status quo and very safe, while the Xbox One was offering new ways of experiencing games (Family sharing, reselling digital downloads, no disc swapping, playing your games on any Xbox One, anytime and anywhere without a disc). Now these options are completely all removed from the console. Gamers had a choice this generation….but not any more.​

Just remember people always fear change, but change is what moves us all forward.

- me

 

[Oldman Jr]

see that's the thing. Microsoft didn't focus on that aspect and never really advertised it so it made it look like "dude, xbone is completely taking away all of our freedoms" If microsoft had actually shown and talked about it in positive light more then maybe things wouldn't have turned out this way.

 

[minion]

see that's the thing. Microsoft didn't focus on that aspect and never really advertised it so it made it look like "dude, xbone is completely taking away all of our freedoms" If microsoft had actually shown and talked about it in positive light more then maybe things wouldn't have turned out this way.

I'm not happy about the reversal - I might be in the minority, but I was really looking forward to the future Microsoft was presenting. Let's hope they give us the option - sign the petition at change.org named "offer-an-opt-in" if you agree

 

[Oldman Jr]

I'm not happy about the reversal - I might be in the minority, but I was really looking forward to the future Microsoft was presenting. Let's hope they give us the option - sign the petition at change.org named "offer-an-opt-in" if you agree

meh I'm kinda on the fence about it, I don't live in a rural area and always have an internet connect so that part didn't bug me. Only thing that did was the not being able to trade. HOWEVER I never knew about the digital trading exc that they were planning to do...because they really never talked about it. However I do agree that reversing their decision was a huge mistake. They were actually doing something that completely different from sony and nintendo and hey maybe it'd hurt them in the start (everyone remember the $699 tag on the ps3?) but once things were actually shown off and things calmed down I think it'd have done very well.

 

[lindbergh]

If Microsoft knew that their service would definitely benefit their customers, then they should have pushed through with this. However, I think that they are unsure as to whether customers would embrace these features completely. Better luck next time Microsoft.

 

[FordGTGuy]

If Microsoft knew that their service would definitely benefit their customers, then they should have pushed through with this. However, I think that they are unsure as to whether customers would embrace these features completely. Better luck next time Microsoft.

The problem being is that Sony put a knife in their back at E3 and has been twisting it every chance they get. So Microsoft most likely decided to match their policies so they could no longer push misinformation and lies about them.

 

[BlackSolaris]

I think that is too generalized. Just because it's change it's good and people are bad for not accepting it?
I ain't saying Microsoft had bad ideas, but i think that argument is reaching some parts that just ain't valid.