The difference is Sony is being run by the guy who used to run the PS division, so he is very passionate about it.  As was Kutargi when he first broke into the gaming biz.  MS, on the other hand, seems to view Xbox as a side project.  And this DRM decision is most likely from the heads of MS who aren't very passionate about the Xbox at all.  So, I think they will remain stubborn on the subject, as they believe they will rake in even more money with the DRM, and the policies will remain in place.  Feel kinda bad for the people in the actual Xbox division, since I doubt many fo them agree with this policy.

20% on VGC means close to 100% in real life

OT: I have no personal reasons why I wouldn't get one down the line. Probably not at launch though.
Games are great and that's the only thing I care about.

CANT WAIT FOR THE XBOX1

Barozi said: 20% on VGC means close to 100% in real life OT: I have no personal reasons why I wouldn't get one down the line. Probably not at launch though. Games are great and that's the only thing I care about.

Games are the only reason I care about the XBox One, and I only bought used games thru Gamefly a  few times over the last few years. $500 is chump change when you compare what people spend on IPads and IPhones every 2-3 years. So the choice is easy... 

I'm waiting for microsoft to announce that they were just trollin about the DRM and required internet checks until I think of getting it. I'm positive XBOne will have plenty of great games, I would just like to know that in the far future I can dig up XBOne and have it be a functioning console still.

Unless they change their game ownership policies I'm afraid my 360's hdmi lead will go into the ps4, so I can play ps3, ps4 and wiiU next to each other. First gen since the ps1 that I won't get all the consoles.

Ok, I did actually end up detecting a change then.  I thought i noticed something.  

I will end up getting an XB1 most likely. I have mostly played on Nintendo (been a while), PC and Xbox. The policies dont bother me too much as I am connected online a lot anyways and find myself buying more digital and I know it will mean richer experiences in the future. The main things im bothered by r how MS has handled it and to a lesser extent. The price actually dosnt bug me as much as its just a little too expensive for me on a family budget. At $399 I would more likely to buy this year. If they have a subs model I will consider it.

The Xbox brand has always attracted me. Its mostly the games and services offered. But also the community and it helps that I love the controller. The XB1 exclusives just looked amazing to me and really impressed me. PS4 has some great ones too but just not as appealing to me. I do think XB1 is worth $500 for everything it offers. Its just a little out of my scope.

I've owned both xbox consoles and would have considered myself a loyal xbox fan.

Last week I traded 20 of my xbox360 games and got myself a PS3.

I will not support a company who are so willing to destroy consumers rights for the sake of the mega-publishers.

I don't even care if they backtrack the whole way.

They have lost my money for good and everyone I know with an xbox360 feels the same.

I have an Xbox 360 library of over 500+ game (over half of all Xbox 360 games released in NA), a gamerscore of 130,000 that was growing at a steady rate, a windows phone 8, and probably over a thousand dollars in dlc content and xbla games.

...and now after the announcement and e3 conferience I have a PS4 preordered at Gamestop along with about 30 games reserved for PS3/PS4, and zero 360 and Xbox One games on the list. All Microsoft had to do was not bring the always online and anti-used policies to Xbox One, and they would still have me as a loyal customer. I care about games, not TV, sports, media features, or pathetic brand loyalty. 

Microsoft could retract everything at this point, but the damage is done. PS4 for me, and if Sony ever decides to put this DRM garbage on their system, I'll take my business to Nintendo and Steam without hesitation.