[Update]
Following the report on the removal of Xbox One DRM, Microsoft updated the FAQ page for the Xbox One which also links to a blog post written by Don Mattrick.
In regards to the 24 hour checks and playing games offline:
"An internet connection will not be required to play offline Xbox One games – After a one-time system set-up with a new Xbox One, you can play any disc based game without ever connecting online again. There is no 24 hour connection requirement and you can take your Xbox One anywhere you want and play your games, just like on Xbox 360."
For trading in pre-owned games, Microsoft claims that they "are designing Xbox One to enable customers to trade in and resell games. We’ll have more details to share later."
To clarify, Mattrick also wrote:
"Trade-in, lend, resell, gift, and rent disc based games just like you do today – There will be no limitations to using and sharing games, it will work just as it does today on Xbox 360."
Additionally, the Xbox One will not impose region restrictions.
"Xbox One games will be playable on any Xbox One console — there will be no regional restrictions."
Alternatively however, Xbox One owners will now need the game discs in the tray to play games.
[Original Post]
In a report from Giantbomb.com, multiple anonymous sources claim that Microsoft will reverse the DRM policy that caused such an uproar following the Xbox One's initial reveal and E3 press conference.
The platform that Sony used as advantage for the PS4 will no longer matter when the supposed announcement comes of the removal of the Xbox One DRM policy.
With the removal of the Xbox One DRM expect to see the following changes.
- No more 24 hours checks
- No always online requirement
- Region free games
- Internet connection only required for initial Xbox One setup
- No added restrictions when trading or loaning games
So in simpler terms, the way you play games and sell games now on Xbox 360 will remain unchanged for the Xbox One. We will update this post if new information becomes available.
Source: GiantBomb
