Microsoft has said it is "committed" to its original plans for the Xbox One as the company has announced a 'Home Gold' sharing plan for the console.
Initially, the Xbox One had a sharing scheme which allowed users to give their games to up to ten friends and while this is no longer the case for boxed games Microsoft will be bringing back some elements of the program.
The firm's chief product officer for Xbox, Marc Whitten, announced the program on Xbox Wire. Detailing Home Gold Whitten wrote:
"Everyone in your home can share digital games with each other. Your Xbox One can become your virtual game library filled with digital games that different people in the home bought. Anyone can pick any digital game on your Xbox One, sign in with their own gamertag and play – even if the owner is not signed in.
"Like physical media, you can also play many digitally downloaded games without being online, although experiences will be best when connected to the internet and Xbox Live. Finally, when you purchase a digital game, you can start playing even before the entire game downloads.
"Because your digital games go with you, you can also use and share digital games when you sign in to another console. And, if you happen to buy a digital game when you are signed in on your friend’s console, your game will also be available on your Home Xbox One console for anyone to use.
"Sharing digital games is a great feature of Xbox One, and we’re also making it possible for Xbox Live Gold members to share some of the best benefits of Gold," he concluded.
The post notes that only one Xbox Live Gold subscription will be needed for each console. You'll also be able to play co-op multiplayer on Xbox One at a friend's house even if the friend isn't a Gold member.
Xbox Wire adds that everyone's Xbox Live account is personal on Xbox One stating that this "will enable powerful and personal experiences, and that’s one of the reasons why we wanted to create Home Gold. It means that your account and your gamertag are truly yours.
"You don’t have to share your gamertag for multiplayer gaming with others in your home, or see recommendations for your kid’s cartoons next to the recommended first-person shooter for you. It also means that you can introduce new games and enjoy multiplayer with friends while they are at your house."
The Xbox One is set to launch in 21 countries this November for $499/€499/£429.
