Xbox’s new policy — say goodbye to unofficial accessories from November thanks to error ‘0x82d60002’::Got error 0x82d60002 on your Xbox accessory? There’s no fix, Xbox is going to block the use of detected unauthorized accessories with its consoles from November 12, 2023.

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    The optimist in me says “maybe this is just to prevent cheaters from using XIM and Cronus and it’ll be cheap and easy for other manufacturers to get authorized”

    The pessimist in me says “so Microsoft is going to charge a shitton for authorization… great”

    The realist in me says “I play on PC”

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      Can’t wait for Windows 12 rolling out error code 0x35EF00DA - Unauthorized mouse detected

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        I’m relatively confident that Microsoft understands its only leg up on Apple is that its ecosystem isn’t a walled garden.

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            Dualbooting Linux on Macbooks: the answer to gaming on Apple silicon everyone has been wanting.

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          it’s = a contraction for “it is” its = possessive

          It’s the opposite of what you’d think.

          I don’t mean to grammar nazi you. This is one I had wrong for 3/4 of my life so I’m just trying to help ya out.

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      If a game can be cheated by using a 3rd party controller then the only skill involved in the game is how fast you can press the buttons, so who cares?

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        I disagree with your premise there. Using a controller that requires absolute input (a mouse) while your opponents use a controller that requires relative input (a joystick) gives you a leg up but it doesn’t remove skill altogether. Using a mouse still requires skill, but it’s easier to learn to use well.