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Xbox One Thread
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SBaby
Dungeon Master
Here's the thing though. Adam Sessler had a video up about why people shouldn't pre-order any next-gen consoles at the moment. I don't have the link to the video right now, but you can probably find it on youtube. Granted, I don't entirely agree with everything he says there, because you can pre-order one for 20 to 25 bucks and just cancel it later on. But some things he said did strike a chord with me.
I've said this before, and I'm gonna say it again, because I have to give a reality check here. ReviewTechUSA brought this up in a video, and it's pretty much what I was thinking (I think he may have even mentioned Sessler's video too). To paraphrase, it doesn't matter what Sony's saying in those articles about not having DRM, and what Sony's talking to GameStop about, etc etc. If there is a MAJOR RELEASE, say Destiny is coming out. Now I'm not saying this will happen with this particular game, but I can see it happening with other games. Say a major company was going to have DRM on the XBox One, I guarantee you that Sony would let that blockbuster title on the PS4 with the DRM. If a major game is coming out and the company went to Sony and said, 'Look, you either have DRM or you're not getting the game', it's gonna have DRM. There's no way it isn't. Anyway, watch the video, because it's really a hard point to argue.
Also remember there was a major crisis point in console gaming in the 80s. It was called the Video Game Crash, considered one of the biggest industry nightmares of its time. Gamers essentially got fed up with the poor quality of the games and the way companies were doing things, to the point where they said 'screw it', and switched to PC games instead. I don't think most of today's gamers realize just how close console gaming came to being wiped out for good.
[ACE] Zero
Just Sayin..
Too bad we have improved significantly since the 80's (technology wise) so I find it hard to imagine a similiar event happening nowadays.
Dragoniss
I'm 26 now, why am I still here?
But you know, about that. I really don't think another crash is going to come around any time soon. Were smarter than we were back then and gaming has become such a huge part of American culture that it would take a lot more than this to get it to crash. And most people wouldn't know much about it because there isn't really a chance for it to happen. I did a research paper on the topic, and its really hard to even compare today to then. That crash happened largely due to the over saturation of shovel-ware and people just stopped liking games that came out, that's really not an issue right now. Game companies are still making games that people like.
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SBaby
Dungeon Master
Let me ask you something. If a company makes less than it costs to develop their hardware and software, what do you think will happen? Anyway, the thing about the Video Game Crash is really a footnote more than anything else. Just remember that no industry is ever 'too big to fail'.
My main point is that companies aren't just going to have DRM on one console and let the other console slide without having DRM. And Sony isn't going to just pass up on a big blockbuster title, because of DRM. I'm happy that they're not ramming DRM down consumers' throats. But I have to be realistic here. Companies want to make money. And passing up on big titles isn't going to make them money.
I've said before that I'm going with the PS4. However, thinking that Sony is going to somehow be totally exempt from DRM when the big titles come around is just plain gullibility (unless they don't have it to begin with). I would be surprised if there aren't at least some games that have DRM on that console.
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Silvershark
HAWLUCHA!!!
[ACE] Zero;16082727 said:
Not quite.You'd be surprised by how many technological advances in the video game industry were killed off by the '83 crash. Not counting the greatly improved graphics, game manufacturers of today have just finally caught back up.
Dread Advocate
†Stay Metal†
I have a lot of trouble believing this article.
It would be stupid for Microsoft not to do this, even they must have finally realized this.
The console war has been re-sparked apparently (if that article is true).
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Dread Advocate
†Stay Metal†
I know they'd be complete morons to not do this. But I have trouble believing it because Microsoft has consistently defended the Xbox One and showed no signs of relenting to the consumers' demands. Right now, it's looking to be confirmed. A few of my friends are flipping chairs over it, and Angry Joe is talking about it on Facebook and Twitter. It seems their servers have crashed. But here's a sreencap Joe posted via someone else.
EDIT: It's official!!!!
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Dread Advocate
†Stay Metal†
Not sure. It doesn't say anything about that.
Nido Knight #034
Skull-One
http://kotaku.com/microsoft-is-removing-xbox-one-drm-514390310
Xbox is dropping DRM. "New Coke" selling strategy anyone?
Edit: Here is it straight from the horses mouth.
http://news.xbox.com/2013/06/update
Xbox is dropping DRM. "New Coke" selling strategy anyone?
Edit: Here is it straight from the horses mouth.
http://news.xbox.com/2013/06/update
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Mr. Reloaded
Cause a pirate is free
It looks like they've dropped most of their infamous policies unfortunately, it's too late.
Looking across the web on this they've lost gamers respect, too bad.
Looking across the web on this they've lost gamers respect, too bad.
Charizard Champion#06
Spiral Warrior
Good. This is the news I wanted to hear. Now they're around even ground with Sony.
Dragoniss
I'm 26 now, why am I still here?
Its a big thank god that they did this but I agree...I think it's to late. They should have done this at E3, it would have been much better,but their reputation is already scared. I think it'll take a long while before they will get it back to. Trust has been hurt and trust is what they need to get back.
But thank you Microsoft for finally realizing you screwed up, although they didn't even mention that or even apologize...
empoleon49
Dawn's number 1 fan™
There goes their whole ''we-know-what-we're-doing'' idea :/ Still it was foolish to EVER try to put DRM in a console, so it's good to it's being removed, just damages their credibility.
Waterpokes
Well-Known Member
Smart move by Microsoft by taking off the restrictions. Kudos for the timing of this announcement, with PSN being down.
I'm pretty sure many people are jumping back onto the Xbox train after this. The Xbox does look more appealing then it did before, and I might actually consider getting one in the long distant future. Probably not at launch though. I'm gonna wait and see what direction Microsoft is going post-launch. Perhaps they might add the restrictions on after quite some time. It will be an interesting November, that's for sure.
I'm pretty sure many people are jumping back onto the Xbox train after this. The Xbox does look more appealing then it did before, and I might actually consider getting one in the long distant future. Probably not at launch though. I'm gonna wait and see what direction Microsoft is going post-launch. Perhaps they might add the restrictions on after quite some time. It will be an interesting November, that's for sure.
