Are your digital Xbox One games really here to stay?

With online game distribution still in its infancy, what does the future hold for your digital Xbox One titles?

Since its debut back in 2013, the Xbox One has always been a console built with online services in mind. While reliance on internet connectivity is common for any modern console, the original vision for the Xbox One sparked an unprecedented level of outrage at the time, with ambitious, but equally controversial policies.

Despite Microsoft eventually reversing these policies prior to launch, the fundamentals of their philosophies can be seen in the Xbox One today. Physical used games may still be in circulation and internet connectivity isn't required, but Microsoft continues to place a heavy emphasis on its digital goods and services. Digital games now release on launch day, pricing is steadily becoming more competitive and even features such as "Play Anywhere" draw players towards online purchases.

But even without the constraints associated with the initial Xbox One vision, digital rights management (DRM) and the shortcomings of digital content still hang over the console. As more gamers flock toward online distribution, some disconcerting questions still lie ahead in the years to come.

Do you really own your digital Xbox titles?

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