[Even though this has a source, take this as a grain of salt. Subject to rants and personal opinion. You've been warned]
[Pay close attention; this is what the fall of the gaming industry looks like]
Meet the creative director of Microsoft, Adam Orth. On April 4, 2013, Adam went on his Twitter account to respond to some speculations regarding the next XBOX console being on perpetual online service, in other words, 24 hours of internet connection:
"Sorry, I don't get the drama around having an always on console. Every device is always on. That's the world we live in"
The special icing on the cake with this remark was #dealwithit. Comments from his twitter account continued at the disgust of journalist, fans, and eventually the higher-ups at his company. One week later, it's reported that he is no longer with the company. This however does not fully answer the question of whether the new console will have online only software or otherwise.
[reminds me of when girls post screenshots of their chat sessions with guys they hate]
Between writing this and chatting with my friends on Facebook, I had to really think about why would someone like Mr. Orth would act so unprofessional and try to pull a fast one on the consumers. Capcom has done this with DMC , Biohazard 6, and their Download content practices (the former being an indication that it's not getting a Showa's Choice label in the future), EA with similar and lesser practices, and so on. The only difference here is that not only did he try to make himself out to be the one in the right, he failed to realize that there are consequences for his actions. Of course between his Twitter remark and resignation, he made an apology to the customers, but to no avail, as since this IS the internet, word gets around super quick.
Despite Microsoft not wanting anything to do with this, I feel that it doesn't necessarily save them from other speculations they have caused. Most notably cameras watching your every action. Regardless, will Microsoft reverse what Orth suggested concerning this? Only one way to find out, since it's Game Expo Season, and E3, PAX(Penny Arcade Expo), and Tokyo Game Show are around the corner.
[Niggas be like, "Times are Changing"]
Sources:Kotaku.com, Game Informer
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