Microsoft pulls a 180, rescinds Xbox One connection ... - CNET

In a blog post, Xbox chief Don Mattrick says Microsoft heard the outcry from gamers, and changed the much-derided policy. June 19, 2013 1:52 PM PDT Microsoft's Xbox One. (Credit: James Martin/CNET) Microsoft backtracked today on its much-derided policy that would have required Xbox One gamers to connect their consoles to the Internet once a day to prevent game piracy. Microsoft faced a huge backlash when it announced the policy, just before the E3 video game conference earlier this month. Then, the company said it would allow gamers to play offline for up to 24 hours on a primary console, or 1 hour if they are logged onto a separate console accessing their library of titles. At that point, offline gaming will be disabled until players re-establish a Web connection. "Since unveiling our plans for Xbox One, my team and I have heard directly from many of you, read your comments and listened to your feedback," Don Mattrick, President, Interactive Entertainment Business, wrote in a blog post. "I would like to take the opportunity today to thank you for your assistance in helping us to reshape the future of Xbox One." We will update the story shortly with more details and analysis. via Technology - Google News http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNGMEe9j2j31lfZlfa0a-7tVwtEnqw&url=http://news.cnet.com/8301-10805_3-57590134-75/microsoft-pulls-a-180-rescinds-xbox-one-connection-requirement/

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