If the sources have dev kits. THEY ARE DEVELOPERS. Plain and simple. They wouldn't know that the system boots you after 3 minutes without a connection if they didn't have a dev kit. I never said that VG Leaks was unreliable, you are putting words in my mouth. I said that Thurrott's are very reliable and they have more up to date information than what is provided in the VG Leaks article, it has nothing to do with it being negative. They also told him that they are making a smaller 360 that will probably sell around $99 and the codename is "Stingray". A $99 360 without a subscription is definitely not a negative. You are also putting words in VG Leaks' mouth by saying they stated the information was FROM the Xbox roadmap when they actually said that it is ABOUT the Xbox Roadmap. There IS a difference. Here is the direct quote: We have received new information about the latest Xbox Roadmap."

I think you are having a reading comprehension problem with Thurrott's tweets.  His "No Idea" response to "So , internet required to register but not required thereafter to play similar to DRM on Steam ?? "' means that he does not know if the internet requirement is like Steam in that you can disconnect from the internet after the game has been registered. In response to "so it's "no internet = no games" ? What's next ? No used games?" means that he doesn't know if the online requirement means that it won't play used games or even if games will be affected.

It might be like Steam like someone suggested, it could be left up to the publishers, it could be absolutely terrible and the entire system is useless,  maybe you'll be able to play downloaded games but not disc games or vice versa. He doesn't know the specifics of what the online requirement means, but he does know it requires an internet connection.

Him saying he is tired about the topic doesn't mean the article was created solely for hits, it means he wants people to stop asking him what it all means on Twitter. He said what he knows and can't say anymore, so there is no point in repeating himself over and over and over.

Why in the world would I want MS to make online a requirement?  It makes no sense. I bought a 360, I pay for XBL, I have thoroughly enjoyed the past 6-7 years I have had the console, even with it being my third one due to RRoD, it allows me to play games with a friend that lives in Canada.....there isn't a single reason why I would want MS to make the next Xbox require online. I am implying it will, because the most recent reliable information SAYS IT WILL. As for the Polygon thread, I haven't seen it, so that's why I haven't replied. Straight from the Polygon article though: 

Sources tell Polygon that the next Xbox will indeed have some form of an always-on requirement. That will be both to support the suite of non-gaming entertainment applications that will be launched alongside the console, like streaming video services, but also as a possible anti-piracy tool. Currently, the console will support digital rights management and anti-piracy checks using an internet connection. Under Microsoft's current guidelines, which may still be changed, the decision of whether a game will require an internet connection to work and if that is a one-time authentication or a constant connection, will be left up to individual publishers.

ith it being my third one due to RRoD, it allows me to play games with a friend that lives in Canada.....there isn't a single reason why I would want MS to make the next That means the system will require an internet connection, but what exactly that means is still up in the air. It could be for all games, it could be just for the extra media stuff, it could be for XBLA....but it is there.

If you are just going to keep ignoring the OP, there is no intelligent discussion to be had. 

Same old shit

Kotaku never said their source have dev kits nor developers,plain and simple,they reported dev kits details means nothing about the newest article,and it clearly said they have 3 sources about it will/it won't/just for TV etc no gaming,well,you gonna play word games again right?blah blah blah because some developers don't know blah blah blah so it will require online.lame,because non of any sources from the article said they don't know.

See,word games again,VGleaks claimed they get the info from MS,use "about" or not is that matter?other than MS,who will creat a Xbox roadmap?you?they get it from MS,plain and simple.

No,he said no idea about require online,that's it.You can keep reply same shit,but sorry i won't change,because he said that.
And i say again,up to the publishers means it's NOT require online,i'm talking about console itself,games,btw,words game again?ha
He write the article,if he don't wanna people keep asking him,don't write it,well,it just for hits.

See,high light a little,ignore everything,the require is up to publishers,that's it,and you know what people complaining about?require online to even boot up or play single player,other than that,who the fuck will care?That thread already have other people explain it's not what you thinking about:it exist but it's up to piblishers,why don't go there?afraid?don't fucking tell me exist=it will,because Sony is doing the same thing.

And the system itself WON'T require online.

Why i need intelligent "discussion" to some people like you?no one care how long you played,you just want it require online,and try make every not negative rumor means nothing,that's it.You keep saaying the system will require online,BUT IT WON'T

Saw this over on NeoGaf:

By the way, I did screw up one thing: The $299 version of Xbox v.Next will come with a $15/mo XBLG subscription, not $10. Sorry about that.

Also corroborated by Tom Warren: