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Two major features of Microsoft's next-generation console are dropped by the company. These are regular online authenticity checks required to play video games offline and restrictions on what players can do with games after purchase. Microsoft says, in an update issued Wednesday, the shift in Xbox One policy stems from consumer feedback. "While we believe that the majority of people will play games online and access the cloud for both games and entertainment, we will give consumers the choice of both physical and digital content," Don Mattrick, president of Microsoft's Interactive entertainment business, said in a statement. "We have listened and we have heard loud and clear from your feedback that you want the best of both worlds." The Microsoft statement says no internet connection will be required to play any Xbox One game. Also, avenues for trading, renting, lending or selling purchased games will remain as they are today with the Xbox 360. Microsoft outlined how its Xbox One would function when it launches this November for $499; this move marks a full turn for Microsoft from several weeks ago. In earlier statements, Microsoft said users would have to check in online every 24 hours to play any games offline. Microsoft also planned the inability to rent or lend games at launch as limits to how games were used. Sony, a well-known rival will be launching its PlayStation 4 this holiday, the options provoked harsh criticism from them. Sony Computer Entertainment of America President Jack Tretton emphatically proclaimed during a press conference at last week's Electronic Entertainment Expo that the PS4 would not restrict games or require routine online checks. "You told us how much you loved the flexibility you have today with games delivered on disc," Mattrick said. "The ability to lend, share, and resell these games at your discretion is of incredible importance to you." Nonetheless, the Family option to share a games library with as many as 10 other people

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"Unaware that they are being scammed by fraudsters, online gamers are trick to reveal their vital information so that these fakes can collect thousands of pounds from them. Similar to "phishing", this fraud is sent via fake email too. They trick people to reveal banking details to harvest money and information from online gaming accounts. Most young online gamers are naïve and sometimes careless, thus making them unaware of the risks of handing out such details so they come as an easy target. They may be. A number of Xbox Live members appear to have recently been victim of malicious 'phishing' scams. The fraud comes as an online attempt to acquire personal information. Microsoft asks anyone who believes they may have been targeted to contact them. Users have to check carefully that emails from the company are genuine. 'Phishing is widespread - 86% of phishing attacks specifically target the financial sector, but another 13% target information services. Users need to be vigilant.' says Simon Ellson, Internet Security Expert from Norton. Any user should bear in mind not to reveal their passwords to anyone, more especially to unsolicited emails. And as with banking scam emails, users should check the spelling of links within emails, fake emails are usually have grammatical errors and unpleasant appearance. To defend yourself from such frauds and scams it will also help if you update your computer security. Make sure you have up-to-date computer security like the latest Windows updates. The fraud goes like this; criminals will send the players emails that direct them to bogus websites offering free Microsoft points that can be used to buy games. These fakes are clever crooks, they are aware that online play on Xbox 360 requires an account with credit card details attached. So they fool gamers into visiting pages that stole account details and then gradually 'leeched' money from their accounts. If criminals are clever, victims o

"Unaware that they are being scammed by fraudsters, online gamers are trick to reveal their vital information so that these fakes can collect thousands of pounds from them. Similar to "phishing", this fraud is sent via fake email too. They trick people to reveal banking details to harvest money and information from online gaming accounts. Most young online gamers are naïve and sometimes careless, thus making them unaware of the risks of handing out such details so they come as an easy target. They may be. A number of Xbox Live members appear to have recently been victim of malicious 'phishing' scams. The fraud comes as an online attempt to acquire personal information. Microsoft asks anyone who believes they may have been targeted to contact them. Users have to check carefully that emails from the company are genuine. 'Phishing is widespread - 86% of phishing attacks specifically target the financial sector, but another 13% target information services. Users need to be vigilant.' says Simon Ellson, Internet Security Expert from Norton. Any user should bear in mind not to reveal their passwords to anyone, more especially to unsolicited emails. And as with banking scam emails, users should check the spelling of links within emails, fake emails are usually have grammatical errors and unpleasant appearance. To defend yourself from such frauds and scams it will also help if you update your computer security. Make sure you have up-to-date computer security like the latest Windows updates. The fraud goes like this; criminals will send the players emails that direct them to bogus websites offering free Microsoft points that can be used to buy games."

Unaware that they are being scammed by fraudsters, online gamers are trick to reveal their vital information so that these fakes can collect thousands of pounds from them. Similar to "phishing", this fraud is sent via fake email too. They trick people to reveal banking details to harvest money and information from online gaming accounts. Most young online gamers are naïve and sometimes careless, thus making them unaware of the risks of handing out such details so they come as an easy target. They may be. A number of Xbox Live members appear to have recently been victim of malicious 'phishing' scams. The fraud comes as an online attempt to acquire personal information. Microsoft asks anyone who believes they may have been targeted to contact them. Users have to check carefully that emails from the company are genuine. 'Phishing is widespread - 86% of phishing attacks specifically target the financial sector, but another 13% target information services. Users need to be vigilant.' says Simon Ellson, Internet Security Expert from Norton. Any user should bear in mind not to reveal their passwords to anyone, more especially to unsolicited emails. And as with banking scam emails, users should check the spelling of links within emails, fake emails are usually have grammatical errors and unpleasant appearance. To defend yourself from such frauds and scams it will also help if you update your computer security. Make sure you have up-to-date computer security like the latest Windows updates. The fraud goes like this; criminals will send the players emails that direct them to bogus websites offering free Microsoft points that can be used to buy games. These fakes are clever crooks, they are aware that online play on Xbox 360 requires an account with credit card details attached. So they fool gamers into visiting pages that stole account details and then gradually 'leeched' money from their accounts. If criminals are cl