@sebman2112 @blackace I assume that the built-in hard drive contains the operating system files needed to run X1 just like a PC. So from that assumption if that hard drive malfunctions then it has to be fixed or replaced by Microsoft. Unlike PC's the OS of the X1 cannot be restored from a DVD disc and the hard drive probably have some weird proprietary formatting that Microsoft developed to protect it from piracy.

The company said it is requiring Kinect with every Xbox One because the technology is "essential" to the next-generation platform.

What happens when the Kinect malfunctions and you need it to send it for repairs. Does that mean you can't play any games? Well, I hope they have a backup plan when this thing happens.

@JumpyLuweegee Bill Gates has gone to retirement. He actually championed the Xbox 360 which focuses on multiplayer gaming and the reason Xbox became a household name. You should direct your anger to Steve Balmer and his minions.

I believed it's the rumoured Stingray, an accessory that connects to the X1 to play the Xbox 360 games. If its cheap like $99.00 and a standalone device with a hard drive sure, I'll get one and sell my old 360. But if it is a peripheral, forget it. Who would want to buy this peripheral if you already own an Xbox 360?

So what they are saying is that they designed X1 to be like a PC in terms of authenticating and licensing their software and worse than PC when their servers are down to authenticate and play single player games.

And here's the bombshell:

Kotaku: If I’m playing a single player game, do I have to be online at least once per hour or something like that? Or can I go weeks and weeks?

Harrison: I believe it’s 24 hours.

Kotaku: I’d have to connect online once every day.

Harrison: Correct.

@MooncalfReviews The worst thing is that Xbox One is not about gaming anymore. Its all about TV, movies, Social media, video conferencing. Gaming is only a 'component' and not the sole focus. Its a glorified TiVo that Microsoft wanted to force every North American to adopt in their living rooms. Everyone doesn't own anything anymore and everything is owned by Microsoft.

And here's the bombshell:

Kotaku: If I’m playing a single player game, do I have to be online at least once per hour or something like that? Or can I go weeks and weeks?

Harrison: I believe it’s 24 hours.

Kotaku: I’d have to connect online once every day.

Harrison: Correct.

MSOFT VP, Phil Harrison says,

"But what if you want to bring a game disc to a friend's house and play there? You'll have to pay a fee—and not just some sort of activation fee, but the actual price of that game—in order to use a game's code on a friend's account. Think of it like a new game."

But that doesn't mean used games are dead. In fact, Harrison told us, you'll be able to sell your Xbox One games online.We will have a solution—we’re not talking about it today—for you to be able to trade your previously-played games online," Harrison said.

The Xbox exec wouldn't give further details on how this system will work, but we're assuming that once you're done with a game, you can trade the code online and it will be erased from your machine. But what will you get? Other games? Microsoft Points?

@bledsoe45sbc @sacatash I hope your right...but STEAM's method is still restrictive compared to the traditional 'sharing' method.