{"version":"1.0","provider_name":"Rainbow Dash Network","provider_url":"http:\/\/rainbowdash.net\/","type":"link","title":"Michael Allen Miller (lordsombrasetabominae87)'s status on Friday, 24-May-13 01:10:34 UTC","author_name":"Michael Allen Miller (lordsombrasetabominae87)","author_url":"http:\/\/rainbowdash.net\/lordsombrasetabominae87","url":"http:\/\/rainbowdash.net\/notice\/2629454","html":"@skulls<\/span><\/a><\/span>\n\nAnother key phrase that industry watchers and fans alike have been on the lookout for was notably absent, however. Would the new Xbox have some sort of "always online" requirement \u2014 a "feature" so feared by gamers it consumed the Internet with rumors and lead to a high-level Microsoft employee's departure?\n\nTuesday, Microsoft brought the controversy to a close not with a bang, but with a whimper. The company answered the question head-on in its FAQ page.\n\n"No, it does not have to be always connected, but Xbox One does require a connection to the Internet," the statement read. "We\u2019re designing Xbox One to be your all-in-one entertainment system that is connected to the cloud and always ready. We are also designing it so you can play games and watch Blu-ray movies and live TV if you lose your connection."\n\n""}