Xbox 720 rumours are flying thick and fast, and it seems the always-online rumour is getting more credibility.

 Adam Orth, a Microsoft creative director, was found Tweeting about how always-online requirement isn’t a big deal and it blew up in a spectacular fashion. This follows a rumour by Kotaku where they revealed that the next Xbox will require Internet connection even to start games.

A developer who goes by the name Mr. Lake on EvilAvatar forums has posted that: “Given that legally I cannot confirm or deny if this information is true, nor can I comment on rumor or speculation, all I can say is be sure to pay your ISP bills.”

So who is he, actually? Well with a little snooping, it has been revealed that he is a Senior Designer at The Workshop Entertainment. Here’s his LinkedIn profile.

You can also find Mr. Lake’s Xbox profile here. So now even developers are hinting that Microsoft will absolute go with always-online requirement, and considering the highly credible Edge also said the same thing, the Xbox 720 reveal in May should be highly entertaining.

Here’s a screengrab, in case that post gets vaporised.

http://www.gamechup.com/developer-on-xbox-720-always-online-all-i-can-say-is-be-sure-to-pay-your-isp-bills/

Completely gutted. I have owned both Xboxs at launch but this one I won't, I honiestly didn't believe this rumour but its looking to be true. I'm 22 and am now moving around alot and maybe moving to California at the end of the year. Internet won't be a huge priority and maybe not possible so I can't even relax and play a game? Pointless

I simply can't believe MS would do something like that. I say this is fanboytalk, maybe even paid by Sony. It is so unbelievable, because that would either mean Nextbox is doomed or Sony prepares something similar.

I'm still refusing to believe MS actually go the "online connection required for playing games" route until they confirm that officially.

I really don't believe these rumors, Microsoft can't be that stupid and ignorant.

Sony didn't do it with the Ps4, I doubt Microsoft will.

I think they can surprise you, just wait. And by the way this news alone will hurt the console even if it turns out to be false or they change it at the last minute. Every website i know, has this in the headlines now. From international to local websites on the gaming section news.

This is publicity Microsoft could do without that's for sure.

guess i'll just get a wiiu instead

Like I already said in another thread: the consoles especially need support from 3rd-parties. If 3rd-parties say "we want always-online to fight piracy" this will affect both Sony and MS. If they don't want it I doubt both will force gamers to always-online. Time will tell!

You gotta remind yourself not every third party wants this. You can see this on the PS3 and Xbox 360 already. EA is the only company that is always busy with DRM in all of their games.

So even if Microsoft is doing this to please them, Sony can still choose to ignore this as there are a lot of other developers who don't use these practices in making their games work on your console.

M$ has been getting nothing but bad publicity since the beginning of the year...