Microsoft rows back on Xbox One limits

Microsoft has rolled back a much-criticised requirement that its upcoming Xbox One gaming console be regularly connected to the internet, and made clear that there will be no limitations on sharing games.

Microsoft rows back on Xbox One limits

Microsoft has rolled back a much-criticised requirement that its upcoming Xbox One gaming console be regularly connected to the internet, and made clear that there will be no limitations on sharing games.

Microsoft has been criticised for vague statements about whether it will allow Xbox One buyers to play secondhand software. Gamers also expressed distaste for a requirement that the console be connected to the internet once every 24 hours.

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