Microsoft reverses position on Xbox One Internet, game sharing

Microsoft said users of its forthcoming Xbox One game console will be able to play games offline without establishing an Internet connection, and will be able to lend or sell used disc-based games.

The announcement reverses the company’s position when it unveiled the console in May, causing consternation among hardcore gamers.

The company had reversed its earlier stance on used games and daily online authentication after listening to “candid feedback” from its fans, Don Mattrick, president of the Interactive Entertainment Business at Microsoft, said in a blog post.

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