So Microsoft's Don Mattrick put the below message out yesterday...
Fascinating choice of words! Since the Xbox One reveal and more recent E3 expo the interwebs have been ablaze with angry gamers, for very good reasons! So when Don Mattick says he wants to "take this opportunity to thank you for your assistance in helping them reshape the future of XBO" What he really means is "Fuck you very much for interfering with our plans...and a HUGE F.U. to Sony for blowing up our spot at E3!"
Flexibility!??? O.O WTF are they smoking!!!!! There was zero flexability with the used game policy/game sharing policy/region lock (even though blu ray disks are region free)/ 24 hour mandatory check in @ home/ 1 hour check ins when at a friends.
"The freedom to play offline...." Really? REALLY!?
I love how Microsoft simply waves a magic wand and presto now suddenly the cuffs are off.
So all you seaman in a nuclear submarine, rejoice now you can play your XBO offline 10,000 leagues under the sea!
And I promise you Microsoft doesn't appreciate educated and vocal consumers that call Bravo Sierra when they see it.
This announcement would have NEVER happened had Sony announced similar policies at E3, I can assure you of that!
So how does this sit with gamers? Particularly those who are die hard supporters of Microsoft? I've read some people saying it took alot of courage to put this out, I'm of the opposite opinion. This announcement is a direct result of shareholders and drop in stock prices, due in full to the candid and vocal dissatisfaction of consumers. So I am thrilled beyond belief to see that we still do have the power to affect change against the assumptions of huge companies like Microsoft.
Last week at E3, the excitement, creativity and future of our industry was on display for a global audience.For us, the future comes in the form of Xbox One, a system designed to be the best place to play games this year and for many years to come. As is our heritage with Xbox, we designed a system that could take full advantage of advances in technology in order to deliver a breakthrough in game play and entertainment. We imagined a new set of benefits such as easier roaming, family sharing, and new ways to try and buy games. We believe in the benefits of a connected, digital future. Since unveiling our plans for Xbox One, my team and I have heard directly from many of you, read your comments and listened to your feedback. I would like to take the opportunity today to thank you for your assistance in helping us to reshape the future of Xbox One. You told us how much you loved the flexibility you have today with games delivered on disc. The ability to lend, share, and resell these games at your discretion is of incredible importance to you. Also important to you is the freedom to play offline, for any length of time, anywhere in the world.So, today I am announcing the following changes to Xbox One and how you can play, share, lend, and resell your games exactly as you do today on Xbox 360. Here is what that means: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.In addition to buying a disc from a retailer, you can also download games from Xbox Live on day of release. If you choose to download your games, you will be able to play them offline just like you do today. Xbox One games will be playable on any Xbox One console -- there will be no regional restrictions. These changes will impact some of the scenarios we previously announced for Xbox One. The sharing of games will work as it does today, you will simply share the disc. Downloaded titles cannot be shared or resold. Also, similar to today, playing disc based games will require that the disc be in the tray. 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.Thank you again for your candid feedback. Our team remains committed to listening, taking feedback and delivering a great product for you later this year.
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