Microsoft Can Remotely Brick Your Xbox One (MS Says No)

[ethomaz]

What do you think about that guys?

Now, new wording is about to reach the community regarding this particular event. The nature of the leak having had occurred through Xbox One, actually also went against the Microsoft EULA, which is agreed upon when creating an Xbox LIVE account, or any other type of Microsoft account. This being said, as per that agreement with the testers in fault, Microsoft also permanently disabled their Xbox LIVE accounts (as well as other suspected accounts present on their Xbox One kits) and temporarily blocked all of their Xbox One privileges – meaning that for a period of time which Microsoft decides on depending on the severity of the offense, their Xbox One is entirely unusable.

Remember it is not make it banned from the live but make it unusable even for offline retail play.

http://kotaku.com/microsoft-punishes-gears-leakers-by-making-their-xbox-o-1704531500

[Legend]

I think this was possible last gen too.

[darkknightkryta]

Nintendo has a kill switch in their 3DSs.  They say if they find out you've been using SD cards, they're gonna fry your 3DS.

[DD_Bwest]

very interesting that this exists, but not surprising they would use it in a case like this.  wouldnt the testers be bound by a NDA?

[BasilZero]

very interesting that this exists, but not surprising they would use it in a case like this.  wouldnt the testers be bound by a NDA?

Yeah they are bounded to the NDA - they iced themselves up.

I think this was possible last gen too.

Pretty sure any system tied to a online network account in one form or another can prevent a system from becoming operable.

[ethomaz]

MS response...

To be clear, if a console is suspended from Xbox Live for a violation of the Terms of Use, it can still be used offline. Microsoft enforcement action does not result in a console becoming unusable. Suspensions for both consoles and accounts are determined by looking at a number of factors. To avoid enforcement action including suspension from the service, users should follow the Xbox Live Terms of Use and Code of Conduct.

[BananaKing]

i have once met with a dev that worked as a test player. he told me Sony/MS/nintendo have a remote control over their PS4 to download and upload games, data and updates. they can turn it off and on remotely, start downloads and delete stuff. its just part of the process and i think they can brick the consoles too. hey, if someone was leaking shame they have the right to brick it.