Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) Backtracks on Xbox One DRM: Will It Matter?

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Even so, when Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) decided to run a seven-day Facebook Inc (NASDAQ:FB) poll during last week’s conference to see which console consumers were more interested in, they ended up closing it after only three days when voters overwhelmingly favored Sony’s Playstation 4 by a startling 18 to 1 margin.

But the question remains: Is Microsoft’s concession too little, too late? After all, just a few days ago Sony told The Wall Street Journal it was increasing its internal sales projections for the PS4 based on strong pre-order activity, at the same time admitting “demand may well outstrip supply.”

But what do you think? With both consoles presumably set to go on sale in time for this year’s holiday season, do you think there’s still time for Microsoft convince consumers the Xbox One is worth their dollars?

The article Microsoft Backtracks on Xbox One DRM: Will It Matter? originally appeared on Fool.com and is written by Steve Symington.

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