1st that gif is epic. Quoting points that I agree with, pretty much the idea of always being online is never going to be good, unless their pay raises will reflect those changes and even then we are all just trying to save so again will never be a good idea. Isn't it awesome how if this ever actually came to be this online…
you need to re-tune your bullshit detector, its a huge lie. its also bullshit that mobile networks can't handle the same internet traffic. these networks were designed to do just that. the large isp's are making a killing with mobile data now. they want to charge you the same rate on on your "internet" connection that you…
Note sure if this was posted: http://www.techspot.com/news/52004-fud-alert-always-connected-xbox-720-rumors-are-mostly-paranoia.html Basically, it seems like now the entire "On" feature indicates to the case of networks for your 'background' stuff, like Social apps, etc. Basically, the same stuff we currently have? Not…
+1 to this :P On an related note, he's egocentric pretty much, I'm not sure how someone in his position can be allowed to speak freely like this, especially since in the US alone, well over half of the country doesn't have internet connection outside of Comcast who pretty much drop the line on you every other minute. Also,…
@Overlord the reason why the console makers are so reluctant to give up discs and go totally digital is that it essentially kills off the console as a distinct product. your console becomes "just another internet connected device" like your tablet, laptop or phone. all those devices can play games and run software. in the…
It is one of the more substantial rumors surrounding the next XBox. Supposedly the console won't run without an official Kinect hooked up to it. From a development standpoint, this makes perfect sense. Peripheral devices always get less support. As popular as the Kinect has been, it is still severely limited by the fact…
I think the real question here is why they would require the Kinect to be permanently attached. Current speculation is that it will tie into DRM. But I'm actually more concerned about the obvious marketing and advertising advantages that Microsoft probably wouldn't be able to resist. I'm worried that they would use an…
i only plug in my xbox when a game forces me to update being on a smallband connection for a few days now i can`t really appreciate the always on thing. I do get that it`s a good anti piracy measure for some time until it gets bypassed like any console security but don`t punish your customers who only want to play a…
Definitely don't think always online will work if people aren't willing to opt for that route. Steam pull a nice trick where you can play offline if you choose it. At the end of the day I think it's a move in the wrong direction, I'm in no way ever going to buy a game that requires me to play with an internet connection,…
your talking about the largest bureaucratic state in history that has the time to grope little girls genitalia and confiscate cupcakes at the airport so they can "prevent terrorism". they print there own currency and that currency is the d-facto world currency. i think they can deal with running the entire xbox server pipe…