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Microsoft crackdown disables emulators downloaded to Xbox consoles

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    babypuncher
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    While this action is notable, the headlines going around may lead people to incorrect conclusions. This crackdown impacts people who were taking advantage of a loophole to distribute emulators...

    While this action is notable, the headlines going around may lead people to incorrect conclusions. This crackdown impacts people who were taking advantage of a loophole to distribute emulators through Microsoft's app store, which is against the Terms of Service. Manual app side-loading is unaffected.

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    1. JXM
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      True. For a minimal, one time fee ($20, I think), anyone can enable developer mode on their Xbox and sideload the emulators in about 5 minutes. You do have to reboot into “developer mode” before...

      True. For a minimal, one time fee ($20, I think), anyone can enable developer mode on their Xbox and sideload the emulators in about 5 minutes. You do have to reboot into “developer mode” before you can use sideloaded apps but it’s not too much of a pain.

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