• NOT_RICK@lemmy.world
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    11 months ago

    There are plenty of legit uses of non-authorized controllers. Its a shame shit like xim brought them to do this

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      11 months ago

      For example, I am designing a submarine which I will control using a knock-off Xbox controller.

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        11 months ago

        It’s a device that allows you to play mouse and keyboard on a console while making it look like a controller is connected. A lot of people use it to get a leg up in games like shooters which I find pretty wack.

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      11 months ago

      And the sad thing is xim or Chronus zen devices will just find a way to bypass this anyway.

      This feels like a huge middle finger from Microsoft again.

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        11 months ago

        I’m wondering if the workarounds they would devise would open the manufacturer to legal liability for circumventing the DRM.

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        11 months ago

        This is exactly what I was thinking. Xim and Chronus users are rampant in online games especially call of duty. Now that they own it, they are looking to filter those users out finally…. Or at least make it harder.