Today, Microsoft Did The Right Thing And Everybody Won

Kotaku have to admit, it was exciting. It was a kick watching "evil" Microsoft get their ass handed to them by gamer-loving "good guys" Sony. Sure, that was a gross oversimplification: It was really just two profit-minded corporations duking it out. But last week's E3 provided the sort of dramatic, good-vs-evil narrative that we rarely get anymore.

[Rukiara]

It's about time, though them removing sharing with a few family is kinda dumb. Is PS4 still going to allow sharing of a limited amount of games like on PS3?

[LackTrue4K]

Either way Sony making a stand is the only reason Microsoft back peddled so hard. You can thank them for no fees and no DRM whether you like it or not!!!

[Winter47th]

The NSA won.

[Rukiara]

I wasn't disagreeing with sony at all, I prefer them. I was saying for Xbox to fully remove family sharing was kinda dumb, maybe they should have lowered the limit ya know, to like 3 people or something? Like on PSN right now games you download can be on like 3 systems or something like that I think?

[ABizzel1]

Congrats PS fans together we helped save gaming for everyone. Congrats Xbox fans you now have a console that's not trying to rip money from your @$$.

Everybody Wins, now just game.

[YNWA96]

Sony giving free PS4's to everyone.... Suck err sign up!

[IBleedXbox]

nooo. they still need to fix the kinect. so i can play the xbox one without it

[jmc8888]

Exactly it's like saying WWII was over when stormed the beaches of Normandy.

We aren't done until Kinect 2 is not mandatory.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/w...

Unless people want compromising pictures of your kids floating around. Like how the above article states.

[YNWA96]

You are the one advertising pedo stuff.... Go away, you have mental issues... MS fire you?

[SuicidalTendencies]

DRM was only part of the problem. I'm still not buying an Xbone because I have no interest in Kinect and will not be forced into buying one since it's part of the system. Make it separate like 360 and maybe I change my mind. If not, PS4 is still my only option.

[finbars75]

It doesnt matter if they announced this.Im sorry but all the crap they pulled and all of a sudden they decide where going to backpedal like that tells me that they did this because preorders where terrible, but mark my words now they will have some stipulation down the road witht the xboxone.A company doesnt just fold there crads like that withought some reason that we dont know about.They where also saying that MS did this to boost preorders as well so another sign that MS isnt to be trusted.If you guys go back to MS after all the shit they pulled and said then your only asking to get burned in the end.Give it time you will see.

[LaChance]

The Sony fanboys lost. Deep down they wish MS never changed their minds. They wont admit it though but we all know it.

[KillrateOmega]

Sure.

Please give me a non-fanboyish list of reasons as to why the Xbox One is now the superior console, because from my point of view, it's still the less powerful and more expensive console.

If you can give me such a listing, then I'd appreciate it.

[Geezus]

Theyre both the same gaming console essentially the xbox just has some cool entertainment features like snap mode which looks awesome and is something the ps4 wont be able to do but once again it all comes down to personal preference the xbox just seems more well rounded than the ps4 so to speak but the ps4 is still a fantastic console that is 100 dollar cheaper which is a big plus for sony

[tiffac008]

Not worth it man, if the guy cannot see this is more about the industry as a whole and not just about MS & Sony then we can't do anything about it.

We can only explain but its up to them to understand.

Edit: just to be clear I was talking to Omega, Geezus just posted 1st before me XD

[jetlian]

what makes any console superior? 90 percent of games this gen were superior on 360 what was your issue then? Dont say exclusives cause that would be seen as fanboyish by Your admission!

[KillrateOmega]

@jetlian

I'm not sure what point you're trying to make. I'm talking about the Xbox One and PS4, not current-gen consoles.

Thanks for not answering my original question and instead bringing up random, unrelated points :P

[jetlian]

my point is why all the superior attitude now. You got the inferior one last time(ps3) Thats my point! If you go to exclusive as your reason XBO has ps4 beaten there too.Which was also my point.

So I asked you what defines superior to you. I had you in checkmate from jump.Hell ps3 was said to be 2 times 360 and it wasn't. whos to say ps4 wont end up just like ps3.

Sony always makes claims about how powerful it is then when reality hits its never the case.

[KillrateOmega]

@jetlian

So you're assuming that I have a PS3, even though it says right on my profile that I'm currently an Xbox gamer?

Apparently you never had me at 'checkmate'.

[NegativeCreep427]

and likewise all the idiot Xbox sheep have won greatly today but will never admit that the PS4 was the x-factor in this decision and is the only reason Microsoft went against their own ridiculous policies. If it were not for Sony or Playstation 4 nothing would have changed for the Xbox One.

They will continue to live in a fantasy world believing that Microsoft only reverted back because they truly care for their audience more than they do for money.

Don Mattrick: "Your feedback matters and is very much appreciated"

Uhhh...no it was really the overwhelmingly-positive feedback given to Sony and the Playstation 4, which in turn would result in a great loss in market share, that really mattered here.

[Geezus]

Obviously they changed because of sony if there was no competition it would still be the same but all companies care about is money more than their consumers if you dont belive that your naive

[Eddie20101]

You are correct, all companies want your money, but some companies treat you like a customer and some treat you like a consumer.

Sony: What can we do to make the customer want to spend more money with us.

Microsoft: What can we do to make the consumer give us more money.

[jetlian]

lol if xbox fanboys were getting the system anyway what difference did it make FOR THEM? Sony played no role FOR THEM.

We got like 10 articles of why this is a bad move for MS no its more like a bad move towards ps fans. Now you have ONE less thing to nag on about.

I can see it coming in the air tonight woah oh

edit: still getting ps4 but XBO is looking better now and kinect needs to be the next thing people complain about

[KillrateOmega]

I still see no reason as to why it's now the superior console and why I should choose it over the PS4.

[True_Samurai]

Yes we all win. Xbox One Day One

[slutface]

As easy as it was for M$ to patch DRM off.....it will be as easy to patch DRM back on again later.

And if they can pull a PR stunt like this today and change everything the stood for prior to the news right now....you know they can pull a similiar shady stunt later!!!

[jmc8888]

They still have Kinect 2.

If you look in the dictionary under 'shady' there is a picture of a Kinect2.

[aviator189]

This is different. They changed unpopular policies before the console has even released. I honestly don't think they're allowed to do such a thing once it has been released.

[slutface]

yes.......with a patch lol. all they need to do is put a mandatory patch to turn drm back on.

[bonabice]

Everybody Won ??? so peapole wile buy ps4 and xbox one ??? hihihihi

[rytlok]

They still need to get rid of that Kinect and they need better looking games not games that look like they can be done on the 360

[Martywren]

Im very happy about this but im still cautious of MS plans for xboxone.

[titans9999]

Good, because competition is a must, we the gamers win!

[jdaboss]

yah.. competition is baaaaaad (c) N4G hivemind..

some of you automatic downvoters are idiots.

[Eddie20101]

Yes, fare competition is good.

You get down voted for lumping everyone into one group because you disagree with what they say. Your hive mind comment is not true.

[Bhuahahaha]

good to hear they remove 1 of the many restriction

its

1 point for the gamers, -0 publishers

[mirroredge]

Now its very easy to chose ms xbox one because they have this exclusive tittle
HALO 5
Forza 5
Titanfall
Dead Rising 3
Killer Instinct
D4
Sunset Overdrive
Ryse
Below
Quantum Break
Project Spark
D4
. UNTITLED BLACK TUSK PROJECT
Kinect Sprts Rival

[Redempteur]

You're putting untitles games in your list ?

Scrapping the barrel , are you ?

[level 360]

My prospects of getting an XBox ONE at an earlier date is most definitely getting clearer.

Yes to those mentioned in the article.

[YNWA96]

Can I get your profile picture?