Microsofts biggest problem isn't too many restrictions, its too many options.

[wilco]

oniyide said:

When you say cut the cord? Do you mean have NO retail games at all, like no hard copies? Cause that would be terrible, no other entertainment media does that. Hell I can tell go to the store and buy a damn newspaper. 

Yup, I mean cut it completely. No xb1 retail games. But that doesn't mean gaming will suddenly become the only medium with no hard copies. The PS4, Wii U and other platforms will still have the option. It just means one platform holder is out. A lot of magazines have gone online only, that doesn't mean magazines are dead, it just means a couple chose to leave retail stands.

Consumers will always have options, I just don't see why people want xb1 and ps4 to be identical. I actually hate the fact that ps3 and 360 were so similar. Consoles need to differentiate themselves more.