However, until Microsoft officially confirms what is happening the removal will just appear to users as a senseless change. Despite its usefulness Game DVR is far from perfect, and some form of overhaul to fix its performance and stability issues could be coming up.
Update: A Microsoft rep tells Engadget, "The features listed will need an Xbox Live Gold membership.There are several reasons why direct Twitter sharing could be removed for now nothing is confirmed, but it could theoretically be the first sign of an overhaul to Game DVR. By contrast, Sony's PlayStation Plus membership on PlayStation Vita and PlayStation 3 offers free games each month (Microsoft started doing something similar recently as well), though non-members on both consoles can use various online services (including online play and content streaming) that's changing on the PlayStation 4, where PS Plus membership is required for most online games. Of course, the Xbox 360 version of Xbox Live Gold membership enables basic internet-based functionality like streaming Netflix / Hulu / etc., and multiplayer gaming. An page lists the features (seen above), while OneHitPixel reportedly got confirmation from Microsoft on the Game DVR not working without XBL Gold.
The console also won't allow access to services like Skype, One Guide ( the TV guide-esque software built in) and a variety of other internet-based services should its owner not pay the requisite $60 per year for Xbox Live Gold membership. Microsoft's Xbox One won't allow users without Xbox Live Gold subscriptions to access its Game DVR, touted as one of the game console's most important features.
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