E3 LEAKS; DRM WAS MICROSOFT'S IDEA, THERE IS NO RENTAL STRATEGY AND MICROSOFT BRIBES 3RD PARTIES TO

I keep tabs on gaming industry news, and my sources brought this to my attention. Below is a link to GAF forums.

http://www.neogaf.co...ad.php?t=581089

The first post is CBOAT leaking info, here is the translation found down the page (scroll down):

1. Confirmed Microsoft is actively attempting to get developers to not mention PS4 versions. If they don't say "OUR GAME IS EXCLUSIVE FOR XBONE" expect a PS4 version. #truthfact

2. More DRM messaging at Gamescom. There is no rental strategy. Try to sweep it under the rug and hope people don't remember.

3. Cloud power was designed as DRM. Period. DRM was Microsoft's idea. EA and Ubisoft are supporters, Activision slightly less so.

4. DRM plans are actually worse than what they've stated.

5. Mirror's Edge 2 at MS conference.

6. Prince of Persia (reboot?) at MS conference.

7. Secret Phil Spencer game = World of Tanks

8. Live paywall still there.

9. Dead Rising 3, and exclusive DLC for another Capcom game at MS conference.

10. No online paywall for PS4. Unconfirmed.

11. No DRM info for PS4.

And here is a leaked conversation between CBOAT and GAF website:

CBOAT: You thought I'd help out on specifics? I'll confirm what you get, try to keep you on the right track, but that's all. Are you guys really working? [GAF nods] How much?
GAF: I don't know maybe sixteen, eighteen hours a day–we've got sources at GiantBomb, Adam Sessler, Weekend Confirmed, Game Trailers, but it's still drying up.
CBOAT: Then there must be something, mustn't there. Look, forget the myths the media's created about Microsoft–the truth is, these are not very bright guys, and things got out of hand.
GAF: If you don't like them, why won't you be more concrete with me?
CBOAT: Because the press stinks –history on the run, that's all they're interested in. You come up with anything?
GAF: On April 19, 2010, Phil Harrison resigned from Atari's board of directors. On March 13, 2012, Harrison joined the intercative team at Microsoft. Yesterday, Geoff Keighley tweeted that Spike would have a giraffe at E3. That doesn't exactly have the ring of truth, since the animal was at Spike's Guys Choice Awards. Don Mattrick's been found–there was talk 3rd parties had 25 million in cash in a paper bag not show multiplatform games on PS4.
CBOAT: Follow the money. Always follow the money.
GAF: What do you mean? Where?
CBOAT: Oh, I can't tell you that.
GAF: But you could tell me that.
CBOAT: No, I have to do this my way. You tell me what you know, and I'll confirm. I'll keep you in the right direction if I can, but that's all. Just... follow the money.

So. Microsoft has stooped to bribes. They know how bad their pitch is, and they do not care.

 

Tell me about it! These guys are nuts o_o