After redeeming themselves in the past couple of weeks by removing the strict DRM policies on the next-generation Xbox One, looks like Microsoft has stepped in it again.
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Microsoft informs Joystiq's website that the Xbox One will not include a wired headset when the console hits store shelves this November.
The new headset, which Microsoft describes as "a must-have for fans of online gaming," has no announced MSRP as of press time. Historically, most versions of the Xbox 360 included a headset.
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"Xbox One does not include a pack-in headset accessory," a Microsoft spokesperson said in a statement. "Each Xbox One includes the new Kinect sensor, with a highly sensitive multi-array microphones designed to enable voice inputs and chat as a system-level capability, both in-game and with Skype and other experiences."
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However it seems that the new PlayStation 4, which is priced at $100 less than the Xbox One, will include a headset when the console drops.
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