In Depth: Next Xbox: how the ghosts of the past will shape the console of the future

In Depth: Next Xbox: how the ghosts of the past will shape the console of the future   Next XboxAs we approach the first anniversary of the Xbox One's launch, the features of the console available in stores today are pretty much unrecognisable to the ones announced on stage by Don Mattrick back in May 2013.That initial proposition, the one Microsoft was convinced its fans wanted, would have necessitated a near-constant internet connection in order for us to access our games. It would have required physical disc-based games to be tied to your Xbox Live account, effectively killing off the pre-owned games market. Read more >