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Originally Posted by TorqueDog
I would imagine the point of that 24-hour check-in was for license validation/synchronization of online content. As in, "No, I'm not on a hacked console and I really do have the license to play these games."
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Sure of course the 24 hour "call home and ask for permission" is for control. But the author's attempt to blame customers (voting with their dollars) for killing these half formed "potential" features is far fetched/false.
Each and every single bullet point in his article can still be easily implemented even now. Hell, if Microsoft believes in that model they should announce it right now as it would given additional value for digital purchases over physical media purchases. Publishers would see extra value along with their customers.
Microsoft's message could be: "look, if you buy a game digitally these are all the additional benefits you get with our new system." Instead, you have the author screaming for a whaaaambulance and trying to blame people for being informed and vocal in the marketplace.