Rumors of the next Xbox console having an “always-online” design have led to fierce debates around the Internet over the wisdom of such a move. Despite the controversy, Ubisoft Montreal head Yannis Mallat doesn’t think that consumers will react with hostility to “always-online” if it is done right.
“I would suspect that the audience is ready,” said Mallat. “As soon as players don’t have to worry, then they will only take into account the benefits that those services bring. And I agree, these services need to provide clear benefits. It’s important to be able to provide direct connections between us and our consumers, whether that’s extra content or online services, a lot of successful games have that.”
Source: The Guardian
