If you've been following all the different rumors going around about Microsoft's next Xbox, you'll know that the two most-talked about ones are the possible elimination of used games and the NextBox will require an active internet connection. About two months ago, I posted the latest on these rumors, the first of which was quickly bashed by Gamestop, saying that demand for Microsoft's next console would significantly diminish if the tech-giant does decide to pull the plug on used games (still nothing concrete at this point). But what about the second, 'always connected' rumor?
According to an article on ARS Technica from earlier today, this rumor may in fact become a reality. Yesterday, Microsoft Studios Creative Director Adam Orth tweeted on the matter yesterday (posts are now protected, but can were screengrabbed so you can check them out in the aforementioned article), more or less hinting that the next Xbox will need that active connection, despite clearly stating that this was his own opinion rather than the company's. Amidst some tweets that dissed rural areas without reliable connections, here's the tweet that stood out (and is the cause of much of the controversy):
(Source: Twitter/ARS Techinca)