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The ubiquitous multi-platform Unity engine is officially coming to Xbox One, Xbox 360 and Windows-powered devices. Unity and Microsoft announced their strategic collaboration during the annual Build Conference, reports …
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A group of fans have launched a petition requesting Microsoft restore the Xbox One to its originally intended state, reports IGN. The petition was organized on Change.org – an …
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Xbox One will now feature an overhauled achievement system that will emphasize community collaboration. Microsoft’s Cierra McDonald outlined plans for the Xbox One’s new achievements system, detailing new …
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The Xbox Live Rewards program – Microsoft’s loyalty program incentivizing players to interact and make purchases with the service – is undergoing some ‘major changes’ in the coming months, …
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Yesterday it was announced that Don Mattrick, president of Microsoft’s Interactive Entertainment Business division, would be leaving the company to pursue a career as CEO of social games giant …
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The cost of developing a title update may have just gone down significantly.
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During Microsoft’s E3 conference this year, a new-and-improved Minecraft was announced for Xbox One. While this new version boasts bigger worlds and bigger multiplayer, the announcement left many gamers …
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It isn’t very often that our voices are heard, but it looks like Microsoft has been listening to consumer outcry, and has decided to remove most of the DRM features from the Xbox One. This info has been confirmed, and we’ll update this post as soon as the official details come from Microsoft.

Update: Xbox Wire has updated the Q&A confirming the reversal of the Xbox One’s DRM policies, originally reported by Giant Bomb. Here’s the official quote:

“Last week at E3, the excitement, creativity and future of our industry was on display for a global audience.

“For us, the future comes in the form of Xbox One, a system designed to be the best place to play games this year and for many years to come. As is our heritage with Xbox, we designed a system that could take full advantage of advances in technology in order to deliver a breakthrough in game play and entertainment. We imagined a new set of benefits such as easier roaming, family sharing, and new ways to try and buy games. We believe in the benefits of a connected, digital future.

“Since unveiling our plans for Xbox One, my team and I have heard directly from many of you, read your comments and listened to your feedback. I would like to take the opportunity today to thank you for your assistance in helping us to reshape the future of Xbox One.

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Undead Labs’ State of Decay is the fastest-selling original XBLA game with over half a million purchases since its release. Naturally, the horde of ravenous fans want more, and …
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Ever since the introduction of Microsoft Points, users have complained about its scaling seeming arbitrary and how the conversion rate is meant to make things look cheaper.  …
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