Microsoft adjusts Xbox One DRM policies, online check-ins and used game complications are history

[Ethevion]

Yeah, 21 countries that will have access to it, go pre-order it! Wait. That issue wasn't resolved? Big surprise.

There you have it complainers in the 21 listed countries, now pre order it

Fixed it, thanks for that

 

[the_randomizer]

Wow, that almost makes it appealing! Hell has indeed frozen over. DRM = 0 Common sense = 1

 

[_V1qY]

Still sucks though.

 

[Osha]

Microsoft must've read this book. Still not gonna buy that console, I'll stick with WiiU and PS4, at least the exclusives are interesting.

 

[Clarky]

Surprised me. Really has seeing how stubborn they can be on these decisions. Still power to the people and all that

 

[chavosaur]

Thank god they listened to fan response.
A little late, but better late then never, that's for sure.
I just may come on back to you Xbox.

 

[air2004]

Fuck you MS it's to late and the damage has been done.

 

[AngryGeek416]

Anyone who runs out and preorders a Xbox One now is a sheep. That's all I gotta say.

 

[nando]

damn it. I really wanted to see how this was gonna play out

 

[DinohScene]

Told you so.

Hello MS, hows patching going?

 

[emigre]

I would love to know how much Microsoft have now lost in terms of research and development regarding the DRM. They're back in the gaem but I'm still leaning towards PS4 and the WiiU to a lesser extent cause they didn't try to fuck over consumers like the Xbone. There's still a lot of flaws to bash the Xbone with but the really big one is gone.

 

[Hyro-Sama]

When in doubt, backpeddle like a bitch?

 

[Nathan Drake]

Here, a list of Xbox One problems. The crossed off ones have been fixed.

- Restrictive used game policy
- Restrictive DRM
- $100 more than a stronger game console
- System always on
- Kinect required at all times (Privacy concerns)
- Always online
- Once per day online check in
- 21 country launch
- Most functions having a limited, primarily North American, and even more specifically US appeal
- Childlike behavior on part of Microsoft when promoting their system
- Late launch in many countries (lack of region lock does not fix this)

There are probably more as well. Microsoft only hit about half of their problems, and I don't think too many of these fixes will change the wide held opinions on the system.

 

[jonesman99]

I don't feel its too late for them as long as the console has yet to be released. This was a giant step in the right direction, now they just have to deliver on this as well as their launch games and a steady flow of games for it through next E3 and they could possibly make a Sony upset.

 

[GameWinner]

It really depends on who grabs the most attention as we move closer to the holidays. Right now PS4 has the upper hand but it will be interesting to see what Microsoft pulls out.
Also, still buying a PS4>>>>Xbox One.

 

[KingVamp]

The problem is, that they can go back to this DRM at any time in the console lifetime.

 

[Walker D]

Better than nothing for sure ...but it's still a expensive VCR though

 

[Tokiopop]

There you have it complainers, now pre order it

When it's $100 cheaper than the PS4, sure.

 

[chavosaur]

The problem is, that they can go back to this DRM at any time in the console lifetime.

With as much backlash as they received, and the fact they changed it now, I sincerely doubt they'd try to implement it AGAIN.

 

[emigre]

With as much backlash as they received, and the fact they changed it now, I sincerely doubt they'd try to implement it AGAIN.

I'm sure they run foul of EU Law if they tried to implement it.