VG247

Xbox One’s DRM issue seems to be a thing of the past, and Microsoft’s Albert Penello has taken to the NeoGAF forums to discuss the console in detail. When quizzed about a potential return of always-online DRM, he said he couldn’t see it happening.

In the thread, Penello was asked if Xbox One DRM policies could be re-instated, to which he replied, “I don’t see that ever happening with content you’re buying today either on disc and digitally. All of that DRM stuff was in place because there was no physical security on the disc itself, so all the licensing was done digitally.

“When you build that type of model, then you need to make sure people can’t install games on a bunch of machines, then unplug them. That would have made us an awesome Pirating machine, and that can’t happen for obvious reasons. When we went back to disc security, those DRM policies weren’t necessary. So no reason to turn it on later.”

He added, “If there’s ambiguity, it’s because it’s possible that, in the future, IF WE ADDED BACK some of those family sharing ideas we had in the beginning, we’d have [to] reintroduce similar types of policies. So IF you wanted to have a game and have that family sharing, always-in-the-cloud, and digital loaning – then we might add those requirements back.

“You can imagine a world where we have both types of models at the same time. Again, big IF, but the bottom line is I wouldn’t worry about us making those policies ‘retroactive’ which seems to be the issue I hear people worry about.”

http://www.vg247.com/2013/08/28/xbox-one-drm-microsofts-penello-doesnt-see-it-returning/

I wonder. What if they come out with a 1 Terabyte Mini slim in a few years with no Blu-ray drive? It would be an all digital device. I could see them adding it to that scenario, but not really any others.

well the people that had that issue have very little understanding of DRM in the first place.... it's the same that said sony has no DRM which is plain false... and that think the reverse policy means no DRM for XB just like sony does... which is also plain false... the DRM is just moved from one medium to an other....
and if third party want to lock resale they can on both consoles if they want to.... nothing has really changed... beside the inconvenience of going through specific retailers with the old XB policy.... everything else stayed absolutely the same for the customer.... just handled differently.... and with no return to devs....

The people handling MS PR now are a lot more competent than what was the case during the spring :).

i want and in dat white

i dont know why he even bother respond to that shit hole. i mean they crap on the guy i wouldnt be so nice. middle finger salute circle jerk on that

Yes, much simpler response to the question that makes sense even. Maybe they have turned the page on "stupid" PR.

I hope you get one my friend. 

Without the Blu-ray, and with smaller manufacturing in a couple of years, I wouldn't be surprised if it could be about half the size. Like about as wide as a Kinect, but just as long as the device is now. 

I didn't realize, but this could be something they actually make.  If GameStop (and others) could start selling digital vouchers, they could keep their retailers happy. And why not just at 2 terabyte drive while they are at it.  Instantly switch to all your games, as it is an all digital device.  I am really starting to like this idea.

Would you want a white Kinect too? or is Black Ok?

Or would you rather have a LE Halo 6 Xbox One in whatever colours and designs that game ends up being?

Thanks!  I gave up trying to remind people DRM didn't go away, it just changed.  So if you buy a game on disk, it has to be in there - cause that is where the DRM is.

But does anyone know if there is still a region code in either a PS4 or Xbox One?  So can a USA one play all the movies from all around the world, or will it not play ones from Europe?

the disk was a good idea for quick installs.  maybe sell a cheap bluray drive for people that want to install faster.