Game

[Joe Molotov]

Remember when the DRM was an important part of their vision for the console because of TEH CLOUDS or some bullshit?

[MCD]

Region free confirmed too.

I think they are referring to IP locking, not discs.

I think it will remain the same as X360: Console is region free but games vary by publishers

[Mr. Gundam]

Remember when the DRM was an important part of their vision for the console because of TEH CLOUDS or some bullshit?

Regardless of them backtracking, it still kills me that people high up within the company actually thought this shit would fly.

[Vertigo]

Is family game sharing gone? 

[Mr. Gundam]

Is family game sharing gone? 

Yep.

[maxy]

WTH maxy Xbone is back in the game? It will actually SELL now.

Who cares,pack your bag devs.Same old shit is coming to rescue you.

[MCD]

I'm always offline anyway

[Vertigo]

Is family game sharing gone? 

Yep.

That's really disappointing. 

[Don Flamenco]

We're back to "American presidential election" style, where both candidates are basically the same, neither has proven worthy, and people fight endlessly about their petty differences.

[MCD]

Considering no one understood how family sharing would work, good riddance I say.

[Joe Molotov]

This has caused GAF to go down.

[ferrarimanf355]

Forza 5, here I come!  :geoff :usavich :usavich :usavich :usavich :usavich

[cool breeze]

We're back to "American presidential election" style, where both candidates are basically the same, neither has proven worthy, and people fight endlessly about their petty differences.

"both" candidates, indeed.

[Don Flamenco]

We're back to "American presidential election" style, where both candidates are basically the same, neither has proven worthy, and people fight endlessly about their petty differences.

"both" candidates, indeed.

 

[Shaka Khan]

This has caused GAF to go down.

GAF these days like a Thai ladyboy-- is down for anything.

[Philip Cardgage]

Corporate Competition

I don't know how anyone here can't be excited about this.

Even if you don't get an Xbone, its gonna force Sony to up the value of their system now that they're on a little more even playing field.

Now I might get one in a year or so when Quantum Break is out.

[Phoenix Dark]

Remember when the DRM was an important part of their vision for the console because of TEH CLOUDS or some bullshit?

Regardless of them backtracking, it still kills me that people high up within the company actually thought this shit would fly.

Seems like they were caught with their pants down. Didn't expect PS4 to be out so quickly, assumed the high tech would lead to a more expensive PS3 console, perhaps had a "big" launch title planned, etc. Perhaps they felt gamers would have no choice, as both consoles would have similar prices and DRM policies. Most of that shit backfired and now they'll be rebuilding the brand/mindshare for a long time.

They took a risk and it blew up in their face. They better be trying to get Titanfall out at launch lol.

[Don Flamenco]

Corporate Competition

I don't know how anyone here can't be excited about this.

Even if you don't get an Xbone, its gonna force Sony to up the value of their system now that they're on a little more even playing field.

Now I might get one in a year or so when Quantum Break is out.

I don't think it'll force them to do anything since they're still $100 cheaper, have the better online service, and better hardware.   It just means they won't be able to slack as much.

[nudemacusers]

So I wonder how all the journalists who felt this was necessary to keep the industry afloat feel about this betrayalton. Kuchera post if you are ok

[Shaka Khan]

xbox 180 trending worldwide

[Sausage]

Sweet, now I'll finally buy the xbone

after the price drop

[mjemirzian]

I'm still not buying an X1, but this is generally good news.

I don't think it changes the general outlook on gaming focused devices, though.

[nudemacusers]

xbox 180 trending worldwide

shows how bad the negative impressions are that this is being treated as a joke right now vs something to really be excited about.

I mean seriously, Bill Gates' Microsoft wouldn't do this tail-tucking shit. 

[Philip Cardgage]

Corporate Competition

I don't know how anyone here can't be excited about this.

Even if you don't get an Xbone, its gonna force Sony to up the value of their system now that they're on a little more even playing field.

Now I might get one in a year or so when Quantum Break is out.

I don't think it'll force them to do anything since they're still $100 cheaper, have the better online service, and better hardware.   It just means they won't be able to slack as much.

-Price can be obscured by marketing.
-Better hardware, unless Sony plays this up a lot, consumers won't care.
-Online is subjective.

Seriously, you all are so excited but don't think if MS had kept their stance, Sony wouldn't have gotten full of themselves and fucked gamers over.

Leveling the playing field only benefits us.

[Great Rumbler]

Let's be honest here, I still don't care one bit about the Xbone or console gaming in general.

[Madrun Badrun]

I can only imagine how pissed Ubi and EA execs are right now. 

[huckleberry]

Cliffy Blahblahblinsky can choke on his sef righteous cock!!!!

[archie4208]

These changes will impact some of the scenarios we previously announced for Xbox One. The sharing of games will work as it does today, you will simply share the disc. Downloaded titles cannot be shared or resold. Also, similar to today, playing disc based games will require that the disc be in the tray.

Drop dead,gamers.

Wanna borrow some of my Steam games? 

[Philip Cardgage]

Gamestop just sighed a great breath of relief.

[etiolate]

Yeah, don't want either console, but this is hilarious. Wasn't Major Nelson arguing with Angry Joe that they couldn't just simply turn off the online check-in?

[maxy]

These changes will impact some of the scenarios we previously announced for Xbox One. The sharing of games will work as it does today, you will simply share the disc. Downloaded titles cannot be shared or resold. Also, similar to today, playing disc based games will require that the disc be in the tray.

Drop dead,gamers.

Wanna borrow some of my Steam games? 

Yes please,will be joining you soon.

[Don Flamenco]

Seriously, you all are so excited but don't think if MS had kept their stance, Sony wouldn't have gotten full of themselves and fucked gamers over.

I know better than that.  I was alive when the PS3 launched and don't latch on to companies like mommy/daddy like gaffers do   

[nudemacusers]

Yeah, don't want either console, but this is hilarious. Wasn't Major Nelson arguing with Angry Joe that they couldn't just simply turn off the online check-in?

yeah, there will be some major crow eating to be gathered across all the media. especially those gaf threads.

Gotta say, this tickles my lols-prostate.

[Philip Cardgage]

Seriously, you all are so excited but don't think if MS had kept their stance, Sony wouldn't have gotten full of themselves and fucked gamers over.

I know better than that.  I was alive when the PS3 launched and don't latch on to companies like mommy/daddy like gaffers do   

Good. I never understood that stance.

Really, all this tells me is ok, now I might get a One eventually and won't have to deal with DRM shit. I still don't want one anywhere near launch, but maybe 1 year or 2 down the line, they'll get enough content to warrant it.

[Don Flamenco]

Seriously, you all are so excited but don't think if MS had kept their stance, Sony wouldn't have gotten full of themselves and fucked gamers over.

I know better than that.  I was alive when the PS3 launched and don't latch on to companies like mommy/daddy like gaffers do   

Good. I never understood that stance.

Really, all this tells me is ok, now I might get a One eventually and won't have to deal with DRM shit. I still don't want one anywhere near launch, but maybe 1 year or 2 down the line, they'll get enough content to warrant it.

Exactly.   

All it means is we now have nothing left to focus on, except the fact that jack shit has been announced for these consoles

[Steve Contra]

Just in the nick of time Microsoft!  Now e3 can be just about the games.

[Philip Cardgage]

I just really want The Division :Drool

[Momo]

Still wont buy anything from Microsoft. They came up with this god awful idea to start with.

[magus]

maybe this will stop all the xbone gif thus making the internet a slightly more liveable place once again

[Steve Youngblood]

Heh. Fuckin' video games. Honestly, I think I'm more interested in this spectacle right now than I am in either a PS4 or Xbone.

[ferrarimanf355]

Someone see if Francis is still angry.

[demi]

Now I can finally play Dead Rising 3

[Philip Cardgage]

Jesus. Even Giantbomb is down.

[Cerveza mas fina]

Now its time for EA to backpeddle on online passes

[nudemacusers]

Heh. Fuckin' video games. Honestly, I think I'm more interested in this spectacle right now than I am in either a PS4 or Xbone.

Definitely.

[Shaka Khan]

You need a day-1 patch for all these changes to apply, I guess the system in in full production.

[Joe Molotov]

You need a day-1 patch for all these changes to apply, I guess the system in in full production.

What if you don't have the internet? 

[fistfulofmetal]

Now figure out how to make it 100 bucks cheaper.

[nudemacusers]

You need a day-1 patch for all these changes to apply, I guess the system in in full production.

What if you don't have the internet? 

all 360s made from this point forward will contain the patch, so just buy a 360 and plug it into your xbox one to experience the next generation in home media entertainment.

[Hitler Stole My Potato]

Holy shit 

I just assumed they'd change it eventually but not this soon lol

[nudemacusers]

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=596731

it begins

[Cindi Mayweather]

Rofl. Too late Ms.

[bork]

I'm glad SOMETHING finally got them to come to their senses. 

And I'm glad there's still gonna be meltdowns over this.   

Guess I will get a PS4 this year and an Xbone next year.

[Shaka Khan]

I just love the fact that Chris Kohler has published his "Sony won E3 but that doesn't matter" article today of all days.

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=596396
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=64849741&postcount=208

[Cerveza mas fina]

 

In all fairness this is great news.

[Shaka Khan]

In a few weeks nobody would even remember the DRM thing happening.

[MCD]

Microsoft also announced today a loosening of the Xbox One's region restrictions. "You could buy a console in any country and use it any country," Whitten said. "You can use any disc in that console."

OK, maybe this region free thingy is real.

[Philip Cardgage]

lol @ himu

[Cerveza mas fina]

EA: Titanfall is now coming to PS4 day and date

[Cindi Mayweather]

lol @ himu

I'm not buying the bone period. Even after this announcement. You have to be a fool to buy that shit after they were the ones to come up with it. This should still be considered the joke it is. Still getting a ps4.