Pac, have you considered that the console is still in development? Perhaps they haven't finished implementing certain features, so they won't know exactly how it will work? I don't think Microsoft would see the confusion, and then only deny certain ones that are damaging, when they already have finished absolutely everything and are just sitting about for a few months on a finished product.
The console is supposed to come out this Holiday season, they've probably already begun mass manufacturing of them (if they haven't by now they're retarded) to meet demand so a major change in policy as well as hardware is very unlikely at this point. I highly doubt any part of it still in development. What can change is the software. No I think Microsoft is just avoiding the topic directly because in some way it's going alienate people and they don't want that kind of press before the console is released (even though by dodging the question it raises the same kind of press).
Gaming is moving from being purchasable goods that we own, to a service we continually pay for and have no real control over. There may very well come a day when gaming becomes completely subscription based, much like cable. Where each set top box has a handful of exclusive networks and games, some having monthly subscription fees. There will be no physical media, so used games would be impossible, and piracy would be extremely difficult. We'll have initial trial offers, then the rate hikes hit.
As someone with terrible internet, yeah, this is why I likely won't be getting the nextbox. I can barely connect on a good day, and developers having the option to make their game require internet connection at all times does not suit me at all. I already have a bad taste in my mouth from destiny being "Always Online", I don't want to have to deal with a whole bunch of games like that.
I think that Xbox is taking the right path to create a console that will last. Most of the features that are in the Xbox one don't seem useful currently, but I feel like the extra devices will become useful. Using the Xbox as more of a computer for gamers seems like an interesting idea. I think it is likely that as more comes out about the Xbox one it may be worth it to sell their other devices that the Xbox will function as. I think that from the view of the next generation the Xbox has the right idea in trying to make a central device that can do everything. The illumiroom is an interesting concept and I like how it shows that Microsoft is focusing on making a more immersive experience through sources other than just framerate and visual quality. This is probably the most promising idea for Xbox and more info would sell me over ps4.
So, I found this picture a few minutes ago. I have no idea how much of this is true, or if any of it is true, but if there is anything that is true (specifically the spying Kinect) I will NOT be buying the nextbox. Other problems consist of not being able to share games, which will likely affect splitscreen (if it does, even more reason for me to not buy it as I play splitscreen every day) due to the lack of sharing ability (meaning I'd likely have to buy the game twice for my brother and I to play). Frankly, if the above picture has any significant amount of truth, all bets are off.
dont feel like reading that entire image, but ms has stated that you will be able to play splitscreen with multiple profiles as long as one of the profiles is the one associated with the game. and as to the kinect spying thing, ms said something about privacy being an important concern that they dealt with. techincally they could spy on you, but why would they? your webcam could theoretically do that too. if youre that paranoid about it, put something in front of it when youre not using it. i know people who put stickers over their webcams for that reason.
Way too early for anyone to say "this is how it works". Though I'm put off so far, I'll reserve judgment until there is something more than speculation floating around.
How game licensing works on the Xbox One (yes, it supports used games) | Joystiq And I won't be buying the xbox one. Not until that policy changes. The "read between the lines" context of that report just screams to me that Microsoft made concessions after the massive negative feedback after their reveal yet still don't get it.
It's getting to the point where I feel like I need to love the hell out of Destiny, just so I don't feel compelled to get a One for Halo alone, cause that'd sure as hell be the only reason I'd buy one. Give me an excuse to buy a PS4 and be done with it, please. Really I should just suck it up and stand up to this **** MS are pulling rather than caving for the sake of a single franchise, but damn, Halo is gaming for me to be honest. That name has had me utterly hooked since CE, and even with all the changes it's seen since then I still hold on to it whilst other games fall by the wayside. Principles vs. Achilles' heel, would very much prefer not having to choose. Nice one, MS.
To throw further fuel on this train wreck Xbox One requires online connection every 24 hours, at least | Joystiq If your console can't connect after 24 hours it can't play games. THAT'S RIGHT. Your GAMING CONSOLE becomes a blu-ray player if you have no internet for longer than a day. The last time I was this angry over decisions an entity has made was when I heard about SOPA/PIPA
We're gonna be the old hags in a couple of years who say "remember when you could play games without the internet?" Well, actually we'll be those old hags come this christmas. Oh, and unless this xbox one is <$200 I probly won't get it at its current state. I'd like to understand what sense they're making out of these HUGE decisions, but on the other hand I want to say screw you guys and go join the pc community or somethin
You and me both man. I mean the internet thing doesn't directly affect me but in principle it pisses me off. The used game policy though. I get 90% of my games used, and not just because $60 is too much for a game , it is). I would be perfectly fine with buying my games used if publishers understood the concept behind depreciation. New games should not cost 80-100% of their original price half a year after the game was released. There are games more than a year old that are still $60. You wonder why people buy used games, it's because they HAVE to depreciate in value. A game that sits on the shelf takes up room and makes no one any money. I've seen $60 new games go for $20 used just 4 months into that game's life. And these games get bought because of that price difference, it is the same reason why Amazon game deals and steam sales are so successful. The huge markdown in price drives mass sales.