Microsoft Cracks Down on Xbox Emulators, Denies Nintendo Involvement
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Microsoft is removing emulators from Xbox Series X/S consoles, citing their policy that prohibits the emulation of any gaming system or platform. While rumors suggested legal issues with Nintendo, Microsoft clarified that Nintendo had nothing to do with the ban. Emulation itself isn't illegal, but owning ROMs of copyrighted intellectual property is. However, users can still run "unsigned" software on their console by switching to Developer Mode for a one-time payment of $20.
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