Just read the same thing over at Engadget! I can't believe they actually listened to us!

http://www.engadget.com/2013/06/19/xbox-one-drm-used-games-reversal/

Here's the for real source: http://news.xbox.com/2013/06/update

But seriously, super surprised they listened and then did something about it. What is this, a free market?

So, does this change anything, with regards to how each console will do when released?

So, does this change anything, with regards to how each console will do when released?

I think it at least makes it less of an obvious choice. I honestly think Xbox showed better games at E3, but they weren't even allowed to talk about that advantage because they were too busy covering up for the online requirements/used game stuff. At least now they'll be able to talk about they're lineup/features without being drowned out.

So, does this change anything, with regards to how each console will do when released?

You bet your wallet it does! I know a ton of Xbox 360 fans who were so disappointed in the One that they were completely staying away from it and going to the PS4 (myself included), simply because of the need-to-login once a day crap. But now that's removed, so I guarantee you my friends will definitely be purchasing the One, despite the higher price tag.

However, I do plan on getting the PS4 first, because there are a lot of games that excited me more for the PS4 than Xbox One. Knack, for example, looks pretty dang awesome!

And we only lose the ability to play games without discs and have friends share our digital game library. This is such a step forward for the industry!

Oh, that's right its not. We are just maintaining the status quo. I just lost a lot of enthusiasm for the Xbox one. Can't have it both ways I guess.

And we only lose the ability to play games without discs and have friends share our digital game library. This is such a step forward for the industry!

but but people still get to give their money to Gamestop etc instead of the industry to play games! Surely that is worth it!

*drowns in his own sarcasm*

but yeah... my bet; 6 months into the console release people will moan about having to have the disk in the drive to play their games (much like they currently do) - on this day I plan to point and laugh.

And we only lose the ability to play games without discs and have friends share our digital game library. This is such a step forward for the industry!

but but people still get to give their money to Gamestop etc instead of the industry to play games! Surely that is worth it!

*drowns in his own sarcasm*

but yeah... my bet; 6 months into the console release people will moan about having to have the disk in the drive to play their games (much like they currently do) - on this day I plan to point and laugh.

Can you not just buy the game online to begin with if that is your preference ?

And we only lose the ability to play games without discs and have friends share our digital game library. This is such a step forward for the industry!

Oh, that's right its not. We are just maintaining the status quo. I just lost a lot of enthusiasm for the Xbox one. Can't have it both ways I guess.

I suspect that by removing these restrictions, it'll be easier to eventually ease people back into them. these changes were simply too abrudt, and too high of a price for getting a new console imo. (most particularly with the daily online check.)

have friends share our digital game library.

I missed this the first time I read through it. I thought all they did was make disks authenticate. This makes me sad. That was one of the coolest features of the console. It was actually such a good feature that it would have hurt anybody who didn't also adopt it. It's a shame all the negative press drowned that part out :(