1.0 link Rainbow Dash Network http://rainbowdash.net/ Michael Allen Miller (lordsombrasetabominae87) http://rainbowdash.net/lordsombrasetabominae87 http://rainbowdash.net/notice/2629454 @<span class="vcard"><a href="http://rainbowdash.net/user/29562" class="url" title="Lock"><span class="fn nickname">skulls</span></a></span> Another 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 &quot;always online&quot; requirement — a &quot;feature&quot; so feared by gamers it consumed the Internet with rumors and lead to a high-level Microsoft employee's departure? Tuesday, 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. &quot;No, it does not have to be always connected, but Xbox One does require a connection to the Internet,&quot; the statement read. &quot;We’re 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.&quot; &quot;