Rumor: Next Xbox Will Require Constant Internet Connection

[klaynexas3]

It's good to not like the XBox in any way, shape, or form to begin with. Not like I'll have to worry about any of this.

But seriously, this is just stupid if it is in any way true, which I have so little faith in the console division of Microsoft to honestly see it as a possibility. At any rate, if consoles turned into this, I think that the only major console that would flourish would be anything by Nintendo, and then for open source gaming we'll all turn to the game-pad and the ouya. Those two came at the exact time that we needed them.

 

[Sheo_Dagana]

They'd be shooting themselves in the foot if they do this, but it's only a rumor for now. It was previously speculated that the system would be discless as well. Microsoft had said in the past that they would not take away consumer choice when it comes to used games, although that was in an article I can't find now.

Either way, I'm not worried. Rumors are rumors. But... if this is true, I may have to reconsider getting the new Xbox. I primarily buy pre-owned games, but as a poor college student, I live on trade-ins in order to get the new products. That's how I got Halo 4.

 

[natster43]

If this stuff is true I am almost definitely skipping the next Xbox and probably just get a good PC.

 

[Jesse Billingsley]

I certainly hope this is a rumor....Because so far, the more I think about wanting to play games like Journey, Shadows of the Colossus, and a few other PS3 only games, the more I want to switch over and just buy a basic Xbox Slim.

 

[lacktheknack]

Journalism at it's finest. No source, no research, nothing but a (anti)fan fic story.

Gaming "journalists".
http://x-surface.tumblr.com/post/41282771026/x-surface-dont-believe-everything-you-read

You did see the big fat "rumor" attached to the title, right?

That's the definitive "I have no evidence, but you might be interested" statement. If you came in here expecting definitive reporting, that's your fail. Don't be so antagonistic just because you have an axe to grind. Feel free to complain about it when you see it in an article that ISN'T labeled "rumor".

OT: Nope. I don't believe a word of it.

 

[CardinalPiggles]

If this turns out to be true, I won't be buying one.

I don't want a Kinect, I don't want to be connected to the internet at all times, and I certainly don't want both of those things together.

Throw in the fact that I can't borrow and play my friends games. Microsoft can go to hell. I'd rather not have a console.

 

[bigfatcarp93]

THAT'S RIGHT, FUCK THE POOR GAMERS.

Especially in this awesome economy, right guys!? High fives!

/sarcasm.

 

[tautologico]

I really doubt that. Because of the difference in the way how pirating works in the XBox360 it is hard to state numbers that are actually true but it is about as easy and less costly than pirating on the PC.

I feel you are clueless on piracy for the xbox.
1) Depending on the CD-drive model you may have to just flash or even solder and physically mod your xbox. This may require someone to send their unit off to someone, and pay them, to get the necessary job done.
2) EVEN AFTER it's modded to play pirated games, you'll need DL-DVD Roms. They're about $.50-$1.00 per disk (compared to the remarkably cheaper DVD roms, dem thing expensive).

That said it is FAR more expensive to pirate on the xbox than the pc where all it is is:

Heh, you people in 1st world, affluent places have no idea how things roll in other parts of the world. I modded a friend's xbox once, was fairly easy. But even if you can't do this yourself, you can get your console to a store and a guy will mod your unit right away. Then you can buy, from the same store, pirated copies that cost 10% of the price of a legit game. Or you can download an iso from the internet and buy DL-DVDs, but this is too much work for most users.

The same users who don't know how to download a game and burn it to disc will normally not have the knowledge to know even basic stuff like if a PC is able to play (AAA) games. PC gaming is a lot simpler than it was before, but many people still prefer to connect the console to a TV and put a disc in.

 

[Terminate421]

Microsoft can be dumb at times like every company but....no. They aren't this stupid.

 

[EightGaugeHippo]

Lets hope these rumours are bull.
Especially the "every gaem haz DRMs coz fuck da consuma" rumour.
I don't like the idea of having to rebuy hundreds of pounds worth of games again should anything happen to my xbox.
Seriously though, what if my hard drive dies? All those activation codes gone. If I buy a new xbox, I would have loads of xbox games, a brand new xbox and no way to play any of them. Is there even a point in having physical copies if this is the case?

But I'm going to wait and see before I get myself worked up over rumours.

 

[Random berk]

So, how's Diablo III doing these days? I hear that whole 'requires constant internet connection' thing worked out really well there.

 

[Ambitiousmould]

I don't believe this is true, and I hope it isn't, but then again, "hope is the first step on the road to dissappointment"

 

[thejackyl]

I'm sorry, but I think the "one-time code" thing is complete bullshit. I've had games that I bought legitimately that didn't work because the code was "in use", Gotta love pirates and their keygens(Yes, there ARE victims to piracy that aren't the companies). It's also happened to TWO copies of Windows XP(when I upgraded from Vista)Also, what's stopping pirates for making keygens for XBOX and PS4 games?

Also, the "Always on" thing is bullshit for a console. I can handle it for a game that I intend to play online only, which is why I didn't mind it for Diablo 3. My console is pretty much strictly for single player games(Multiplayer seems to be WAAAAAAAAAY too laggy no matter the game I play). If I want to play online, I'll hop on my PC and play with friends.

My friend brought this too my attention earlier today, apparently he can't read. He link me claiming it too be 100% true and told him the title said RUMOR. He hasn't talked to me in like 4 hours because he can't handle being wrong.

If any of this is true, no new console for me. I'll stick to my PC.

 

[mysecondlife]

I don't believe its requirement for constant internet connection to be true.

I just wish Microsoft would announce its console already just so people who call it Xbox 720 can shut up.

But if it is really called Xbox 720... well, that's just stupid.

 

[Arnoxthe1]

Yeah, this has to be complete nonsense. I'm a huge Xbox supporter and will have no problems with any of these restrictions, but this would be such an a-hole move that I would rather jump the ship to the PS4 before I support these kinds of "improvements".

They won't have to worry about people buying used games... nobody will be buying the new ones.

Pretty much this. They wouldn't dare.

 

[Happiness Assassin]

I'm calling bullshit, just because of the fact that about half of all xboxes ever sold have never been connected to the internet and they would essentially alienate half of their costumers. This would definitely turn off any casual gamer who aren't concerned with online play or those in rural areas with poor connections and would end up doing more harm than good.

 

[Arqus_Zed]

Unless the PS4 does the same thing, this will never, EVER happen.

 

[Do4600]

.......Bahahahaha

Nope, just nope. I'm glad I don't own a current gen console and I'm going to be glad I won't own a next gen console as well. Wellllll, we'll see how Valve does.

 

[Lance Icarus]

This rumor isn't true. It's just one of those slow news day posts you see on sites to try and draw views. Back to your daily activities.

 

[Zealous]

Nope, nope, nope, nope, nope.

If this turns out to be true, I'm migrating to full on PC gaming. This is just bullshit.