Next-gen Xbox may require players to be always online

It looks like Microsoft will be trying its hardest to shut down the sales/use of second-hand games. According to EDGE, players will be required to be constantly connected to the Internet to play games on the next version of the Xbox. Along with this, it will also debut a new and more powerful version of the Kinect.Citing sources close to the industry, EDGE states that the always-online requirement comes because of a new iteration of Xbox Live—the Xbox’s online service. This seems very anti-consumer on Microsoft’s part and has a high chance of backfiring, as not everyone has access to the Internet on their Xbox. This also poses a major problem to those with unstable Internet connections.

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