Windows 10 Blocking Counterfeit Games ?

by Hilbert Hagedoorn on: 08/18/2015 08:02 AM | source: | 37 comment(s)

icrosoft's new unified services agreement is freaking people out because it contains language that says Microsoft can scan Windows 10 devices for pirated software and block it.

The clause can be found under section 7b, "Updates to the Services or Software, and Changes to These Terms." It reads:

We may automatically check your version of the software and download software updates or configuration changes, including those that prevent you from accessing the Services, playing counterfeit games, or using unauthorized hardware peripheral devices. You may also be required to update the software to continue using the Services

The clause would suggest that Microsoft will disable pirated first-party games. The EULA also mentions "unauthorized hardware peripheral devices," which is a much more fuzzy description. Is it controllers that have been specifically hacked to enable an unfair advantage, or something much broader?

The services agreement covers Windows 10, Windows Phone, Xbox 360 and Xbox One. Published on 4 June 2015, the agreement came into force on 1 August.

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slyphnier
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#5143601 Posted on: 08/18/2015 04:37 PM

so this addition to "windows10 telemetry -keylogger" lol
i did care more about keylogger than this

i dont think ms care about steam games, they care about xbox piracy mainly

plus nowdays there lots of games sales/discount every week (humble bundle, g2a etc.)
even though there tons of people still pirating game, if ms block, its their fault for pirating game, same like botting in mmo, if u get banned then its ur fault for botting

eventually people will find a way to disable these function anyway
same like telemetry/keylogger...(not sure if it completely disable or not, but at least most of it function disabled)

Dazz
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#5143615 Posted on: 08/18/2015 05:04 PM

Who uses the windows store anyway?

theoneofgod
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#5143617 Posted on: 08/18/2015 05:07 PM

Who uses the windows store anyway?

On PC? Not I.

Barry J
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#5143618 Posted on: 08/18/2015 05:08 PM

I do

has basic harmless free games my son can play.........

Extraordinary
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#5143619 Posted on: 08/18/2015 05:09 PM

The Win 10 store?

I check it out now and then if I'm bored, and the other day I downloaded a bingo game for the missus that wasn't available on her tablet - useless for pro desktop users, good for mobile game players

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