Xbox Is Suspending Players Caught Using Emulators - Gameranx
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It looks like Microsoft is cracking down hard for those found using emulators on the Xbox console lineup.

For a good while, there was a bit of hype built around the Xbox Series S, in particular for the retro gaming scene. It was a cheaper device that offered a small form factor. Likewise, it allowed consumers to download emulators and enjoy various retro video games. But while this process was available, some consumers were skeptical. Of course, it didn’t take Microsoft too long before they outright banned emulators from being available in the marketplace, making it impossible to download and enjoy. That’s just the emulators being used in the Xbox Series X/S retail mode.

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RETAIL MODE ON XBOX IS DEAD!

  • 15-day suspensions handed out to users of retail emulators as a warning shot from Microsoft.
  • Devs warning users to delete emulators
  • Retail Mode team disbanding and shutting down the Patreon. Sorry to bear the bad news. RT to warn others

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  • @SpudwartEnglish
    84•1 year ago

    Pro-tip: Linus torvalds won’t ban you from using Linux if you use emulators

    • Neato
      10•1 year ago

      Neither will Windows. But issue is this was a way to use emulators, play purchased Xbox games, and still have an active friends list at the same time.

      • @InternetUser2012English
        15•1 year ago

        Neither will Windows, yet. It won’t be long before they start telling you what you’re allowed to do, for your own benefit of course.

    • @AndrewZabarEnglish
      6•1 year ago

      Seriously. I never understood why people do consoles and buy into every sleazy tactic the companies pull.

        • @demonswordEnglish
          5•1 year ago

          well, you see… not long ago, Valve barred Dolphin from their store because Nintendo told them to

          but yeah, you can also run other stuff on the Steam Deck, it’s a full featured Linux machine

          • VoytrekkEnglish
            9•1 year ago

            They may not host it on their store, but they still allow you to play through steam.

          • @poryEnglish
            4•1 year ago

            You don’t need the steam store to play games on the steam deck, it’s a PC. they even have EmuDeck to make it seamless with your steam library.

      • @captainlezbianEnglish
        3•1 year ago

        I used them for years until I switched to a gaming pc and steam link. The steam link is unfortunately dead as a concept so I just keep my tv as mirrored screen of my main monitor and plugged into my desktop.

        But for what it’s worth it is easier to just buy a console if all you’re interested in is couch gaming