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Xbox One take two -- Microsoft kills the hated DRM

In the first week of June, Microsoft demoed the Windows 8,1 interface, which included the return of the iconic start button. The lack of that button was a pain-point for some users and Microsoft responded by bringing it back.

Xbox One Eighty: Microsoft Finds It Still Needs Gamers To Sell Gaming Consoles

Apparently, Microsoft has just remembered that it needs gamers to sell a gaming console. In a complete and humbling reversal, Microsoft's next-gen console just dropped some of the contentious bits that had formerly loyal gamers shouldering pitchforks and heading to Redmond.

Gamestop: 'We applaud Microsoft' for reversing Xbox One used-game rules

Gamestop is pleased with Microsoft's announcement that the Xbox One will allow games to be traded in as usual, a spokesperson tells Joystiq.

GameFly calls Xbox One reversal 'a win/win for consumers'

GameFly is happy that Microsoft will keep things "business as usual" in the next console generation, following today's stunning reversal of its Xbox One digital rights management policy, which will now allow rental games again.

Microsoft's cloud computing 'vision' for Xbox One remains unchanged

Though Microsoft has changed its stance on the digital rights management-based requirements for the Xbox One, the company remains committed to cloud computing.

Xbox One sticking with $499 price, Kinect still 'core part' of experience

We had a chance to speak with Xbox Chief Product Officer Marc Whitten this evening, following the company's DRM policy changes on Xbox One, and figured if we're already talking about changes, how about that $499 price?

"We really believe deeply in the value that we're delivering.

Updated: E3 2013: our top 10 moments from gaming's arms race

E3 2013 was the most controversial, competitive and downright crazy show we've seen in the recent history of gaming. The Xbox One went toe-to-toe with the PS4, and even though the two aren't even in stores yet, many are ready to declare a winner.

Microsoft flirted with buying Nokia, WSJ says

The two companies had advanced discussions about a deal, but the talks have faltered, according to the Wall Street Journal.

Microsoft pulls a 180, reverses Xbox One always-on DRM and used games policy

In a blog post, Xbox chief Don Mattrick says Microsoft heard the outcry from gamers and changed the much-derided policies.

Microsoft's Xbox DRM reversal not the first: 12 tech mulligans

Microsoft's backpedaling on DRM restrictions for its upcoming Xbox One is not the first reversal from a tech giant. Here are 12 others.