Microsoft Details Xbox One Used Games, Always Online, Kinect Requirements
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June 6, 2013
by Andrew Goldfarb
Microsoft has explained its full policies on Xbox One’s internet requirements, used game policies, transfers to friends, Kinect functionality and much more.
Always Online
As explained by Microsoft, “while a persistent connection is not required, Xbox One is designed to verify if system, application or game updates are needed and to see if you have acquired new games, or resold, traded in, or given your game to a friend. Games that are designed to take advantage of the cloud may require a connection.”
“With Xbox One you can game offline for up to 24 hours on your primary console, or one hour if you are logged on to a separate console accessing your library. Offline gaming is not possible after these prescribed times until you re-establish a connection, but you can still watch live TV and enjoy Blu-ray and DVD movies."
"In our role as a game publisher, Microsoft Studios will enable you to give your games to friends or trade in your Xbox One games at participating retailers. Third party publishers may opt in or out of supporting game resale and may set up business terms or transfer fees with retailers. Microsoft does not receive any compensation as part of this. In addition, third party publishers can enable you to give games to friends."
Microsoft added "because every Xbox One owner has a broadband connection, developers can create massive, persistent worlds that evolve even when you’re not playing."
Used Games and Giving Games to Friends
“We designed Xbox One so game publishers can enable you to trade in your games at participating retailers. Microsoft does not charge a platform fee to retailers, publishers, or consumers for enabling transfer of these games.”
Microsoft says "your friends and family, your guests and acquaintances get unlimited access to all of your games. Anyone can play your games on your console--regardless of whether you are logged in or their relationship to you." The company added that “Xbox One is designed so game publishers can enable you to give your disc-based games to your friends. There are no fees charged as part of these transfers. There are two requirements: you can only give them to people who have been on your friends list for at least 30 days and each game can only be given once.”
It's worth noting that Microsoft allows you to gift games to friends but they can't borrow them. Microsoft added that "loaning or renting games won’t be available at launch, but we are exploring the possibilities with our partners."
Xbox One will also allow you to give up to 10 family members access to "log in and play from your shared games library on any Xbox One." Similar to Xbox 360, "a family member can play your copy of Forza Motorsport at a friend’s house. Only now, they will see not just Forza, but all of your shared games. You can always play your games, and any one of your family members can be playing from your shared library at a given time."
Game Installations and Digital Downloads
Microsoft says "you’ll be able to buy disc-based games at traditional retailers or online through Xbox Live, on day of release. Discs will continue to be a great way to install your games quickly."
Players will be able to access their library from other consoles. "After signing in and installing, you can play any of your games from any Xbox One because a digital copy of your game is stored on your console and in the cloud. So, for example, while you are logged in at your friend’s house, you can play your games."
Kinect Requirements
According to Xbox's official site, "at Microsoft, we prioritize your privacy. We understand that your personal data and privacy are important. Xbox One and Kinect will provide tools to put you in control of your data."
Microsoft stresses that "you are in control of what Kinect can see and hear. By design, you will determine how responsive and personalized your Xbox One is to you and your family during setup. The system will navigate you through key privacy options, like automatic or manual sign in, privacy settings, and clear notifications about how data is used. When Xbox One is on and you’re simply having a conversation in your living room, your conversation is not being recorded or uploaded."
Players will also control whether Kinect is on, off or paused. "If you don’t want the Kinect sensor on while playing games or enjoying your entertainment, you can pause Kinect. To turn off your Xbox One, just say 'Xbox Off.' When the system is off, it’s only listening for the single voice command -- 'Xbox On,' and you can even turn that feature off too. Some apps and games may require Kinect functionality to operate, so you’ll need to turn it back on for these experiences."
Your personal data will never be available to anyone outside of your console, Microsoft stressed. "You can play games or enjoy applications that use data, such as videos, photos, ? expressions, heart rate and more, but this data will not leave your Xbox One without your explicit permission."
And with this, this whole silly, exaggerated thing is over. This is not bad at all, and has many benfits. M$ is getting all the BS out the way for E3. It'll be interesting to see how Sony rewords the exact same online and used game requirements. And if they don't, well...I guess they will feel the wrath of publishers. Or, maybe they already are based on today's exclusive TitanFall announcement.
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It only took them 3 weeks.
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Man this is utter ? ? microsoft
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Microsoft added "because every Xbox One owner has a broadband connection, developers can create massive, persistent worlds that evolve even when you’re not playing."
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"With Xbox One you can game offline for up to 24 hours on your primary console, or one hour if you are logged on to a separate console accessing your library. Offline gaming is not possible after these prescribed times until you re-establish a connection, but you can still watch live TV and enjoy Blu-ray and DVD movies."
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earth two superman wrote: »"With Xbox One you can game offline for up to 24 hours on your primary console, or one hour if you are logged on to a separate console accessing your library. Offline gaming is not possible after these prescribed times until you re-establish a connection, but you can still watch live TV and enjoy Blu-ray and DVD movies."
the hell?
at least they getting all the BS out the way for E3 ...... fck yea!! \:D/ -
if this is true i know i wont be owning an Xbox One.
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LOL@ anyone who supported/supports the Xbox over the PlayStation.I called this ? when they first came into the industry and charged to play games online.Yall have to give me my props I was right about M$.There was never no biasness or brand loyalty,just common sense as a consumer.? must be alive making these decisions.
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lol @ having to check in every 24 hours. Xbox one is like a jealous girlfriend.
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earth two superman wrote: »lol @ having to check in every 24 hours. Xbox one is like a jealous girlfriend.
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PK still butt hurt (pun) after I gave you props for finally making a ratinal post rofl.How focus gone play one XboxOne? We all seen that ? gaming on a budget set up aint no way he has high speed internet and wifi with a standard tv.
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If you're in the military, living in the dessert - don't waste ya money on this ? .
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What happens when PS4 says the same thing?
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Because you'd be a poor ? making rich decisions if you buy a system that cost more than $400 and not have internet.MikeydaGawd wrote: »Microsoft added "because every Xbox One owner has a broadband connection, developers can create massive, persistent worlds that evolve even when you’re not playing."
HOW THE ? DO THEY EVEN KNOW???!!!
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" There are two requirements: you can only give them to people who have been on your friends list for at least 30 days and each game can only be given once.”
It's worth noting that Microsoft allows you to gift games to friends but they can't borrow them."
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All they did was say what we already knew and speculated. They just tried to sugar coat it...don't fall for the ?
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What happens when PS4 says the same thing?
Well multiple Sony reps have already said there will be no need for a net connection to play the PS4, so that's one thing that's definitely out.
And if I'm not mistaken, they've already said that they don't intend to do anything that impacts being able to sell back or loan out games.
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If it aint broke, don't fix it.. Sony wont charge for ? like Microsoft. They understand that it's about gamers. The more people but ur system n games, more money u make. If u make good, quality games, u don't have to worry bout the trade, used, or loan market
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Phantom Pain wrote: »If it aint broke, don't fix it.. Sony wont charge for ? like Microsoft. They understand that it's about gamers. The more people but ur system n games, more money u make. If u make good, quality games, u don't have to worry bout the trade, used, or loan market
At the end of the day, this is what the big publishers mainly want, though. It's a question of whether or not Sony is gonna cave to the publishers' inevitable attempts at pressuring them. Lately, they keep saying "we'll do the right thing" but that's kind of an ambiguous statement. Do they mean "the right thing" for consumers or "the right thing" for publishers and developers? They should be clearing it up at E3.
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Always Online
“With Xbox One you can game offline for up to 24 hours on your primary console, or one hour if you are logged on to a separate console accessing your library. Offline gaming is not possible after these prescribed times until you re-establish a connection, but you can still watch live TV and enjoy Blu-ray and DVD movies."
Kinect Requirements
"If you don’t want the Kinect sensor on while playing games or enjoying your entertainment, you can pause Kinect. To turn off your Xbox One, just say 'Xbox Off.' When the system is off, it’s only listening for the single voice command -- 'Xbox On,' and you can even turn that feature off too. Some apps and games may require Kinect functionality to operate, so you’ll need to turn it back on for these experiences."
"You can play games or enjoy applications that use data, such as videos, photos, ? expressions, heart rate and more, but this data will not leave your Xbox One without your explicit permission."
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lol @ focus Nosigning me because he claims Sony is going to do everything Microsoft is doing and I pointed out that they've already stated they won't. What exactly are you disagreeing with?
