Microsoft: Next Xbox will work even when your Internet doesn’t

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J_Allard said:

thismeintiel said:
Ah, Dirty, you mentioned me by name. I'm touched.

I do find it funny how people are reacting as if this anonymously leaked email is somehow more credible than the leaks we got about always online, just because it's positive for the NeXbox. Of course, the previous rumors were from the same sources who were 100% right about the PS4, which does at least add to their credibility.

Now, I'm not saying this is fake, since it could very well be true. And if it is, it would seem all the backlash has caused MS to change its course on the always online subject. As of now, there are two other things MS needs to address. Whether they are continuing on a more casual path, like they have with the 360 for the past ~3 years. And if they will block used games.

I suppose we'll know all soon enough.

Weren't the PS4 leaks from VGleaks? The same place that has also said the Nextbox plays used games and does not require the Internet? Here is what I trust: GAF. And they say this is pretty legit based on who wrote it. Who knows until MS officially reveals it but this is by far the most credible thing we have seen yet.

I think most here don't know what arstechnica is and many people are doubting things they don't know. To me this is the most legit post since the first rumors of Durango (aside the leaked internal docs). Also this is the most current one so I guess many people are now preparing themselves for the meltdown.