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Xbox 720 unveiling pushed back to May 21, possibly due to always-on DRM snafu
2013-04-08 20:30:17| Extremetech
The internet is up in arms over rumors that the next Xbox console will require an always-on connection. Imaginations are running wild, and we haven't heard any official announcements from Microsoft. Unfortunately, it looks like we'll be waiting even longer than we once thought. While the original plan was to announce the Xbox 360's successor later this month, it now looks like it will be unveiled on May 21.
Microsoft has allowed Xbox 720 always-on connection rumors to get out of control
2013-04-05 18:46:09| Extremetech
Yesterday afternoon, Microsoft creative director Adam Orth was caught having a discussion on Twitter with another game developer about the rumors that the Xbox 720 would require an always-on internet connection to function. His thought on the matter? Players should simply "deal with it." Since this has been a hot topic lately, the internet swirled into a blind rage as expected, failing to realize that Orth was likely satirically arguing with a personal buddy, and that they were joking around. Calm down, internet.
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Always-on DRM and mandatory game installs point to death of Xbox 720 used games
2013-03-20 18:34:21| Extremetech
In recent memory, rumors have surfaced that suggest the next Xbox, whether it be called the Xbox 720, Durango, or something else entirely, will be a console that is always connected to the internet. This unfortunate notion is commonly referred to as always-on DRM, usually requiring consumers to be online in order to access their software. A new leak is corroborating the always-on rumor, as well as suggesting that the Xbox 720 will require all games to be installed to the hard drive.
Xbox 720 to use always-on DRM? It would doom the console
2013-02-07 14:30:09| Extremetech
Rumors have recently resurfaced that the next Xbox will employ DRM that requires you to be online before you can access your games, whether it be for the purpose offline play or not. If true, it seems Microsoft would be releasing its next flagship piece of hardware with an install base of angry users, perhaps dooming the console from its beginning.