In a recent official statement, Microsoft has confirmed that its new Xbox One gaming console will have some draconian limitations for users who want to play used, or share games, or play games without an Internet connection.

According to the Microsoft statement confirming Xbox One's limitations, though the new gaming console will not require an always-on Internet connection, it will definitely need that connection to remain `on' quite often if the gamers want to play the games.

Another limitation of the Xbox One is that the owners of the new gaming console will not be able to sell or trade their old games.

However, in an explanation about the features and limitations of Microsoft's new gaming console, the Xbox team said in Thursday blog post that, with the new console, the company is "planning for a connected future."

The blog post implies that though it will be technically possible for Xbox One users to play games offline, the console - which apparently will be more like a media player - will repeatedly need an Internet connection for playing games.

The post further elaborated that "with Xbox One you can game offline for up to 24 hours on your primary console, or one hour if you are logged on to a separate console accessing your library;" and added alongside: "Offline gaming is not possible after these prescribed times until you re-establish a connection, but you can still watch live TV and enjoy Blu-ray and DVD movies."