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Xbox Is Suspending Players Caught Using Emulators (gameranx.com)
submitted 1 year ago by LillyPip@lemmy.ca to c/retrogaming@lemmy.world
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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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[–] GustavoM@lemmy.world 17 points 1 year ago (2 children)

"How DARE you to run... EMULATORS... on YOUR Xbox? Oh, sorry... OUR Xbox!HAH!"

- Billy bill

Thankfully even a $10 dollar device can run playstation games nowadays so el oh el to whoever is running emulators on a console.

[–] LillyPip@lemmy.ca 9 points 1 year ago

ALL YOUR GAMES ARE BELONG TO US

[–] throws_lemy@lemmy.nz 5 points 1 year ago

You'll own nothing and you'll be happy

~Microsuck