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Windows 10 UWP protection cracked, Zoo Tycoon Ultimate Animal Collection had five layers of DRM

For months Windows 10 UWP protection seemed like uncrackable. Contrary to Denuvo, Microsoft was able to secure a number of its titles for more than a year. And from the looks of it, things are about to change as the Windows store UWP protection has been cracked.

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XxINFERNUSxX2262d ago

CODEX well known group. Also CPY is a legend in the Pirate community :D Pirates but very talented. Goes to show nothing is really 100% secure.

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nomaki2262d ago

At least they secured their first year of Zoo Tycoon sales.?
Will be interesting to see if Microsoft have some updates really to throw out when this inevitably happens to secure their first-week sales of their next big release.

kevnb2262d ago

lol, nobody buys UWP games because they have so many issues.

Eldyraen2262d ago

I’ve never had an issue with it, beyond initial install to a different hdd which I had to google as it is a bit convoluted.

Not saying it’s my preferred system by any means (far from it) but it’s manageable. Steam and every other system kicks its but though. It would be nice if it was as simple as the others were, in every single way. Granted the only games I own on it are “Xbox exclusives” and Play Anywhere titles.

Cobra9512262d ago

You can bet that they will. There will certainly be UWP updates rolled into Windows Update, something most users don't even know how to block.

kevnb2262d ago

5 layers of drm... no wonder uwp games are so shitty.

gamer78042262d ago

Support your game studios. Don't be a pirate.

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Microsoft is bringing its Xbox Auto HDR feature to Windows

A new test version of Windows 10 also includes new File Explorer changes.

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XxINFERNUSxX1135d ago (Edited 1135d ago )

Most PC gamers right now do not have HDR monitors. "as long as you have a compatible HDR monitor" I'm using a 240hz Alienware 1080p GSYNC panel, (AW2518H) while I love it and love the high FPS in games, I'm not buying a new lcd just yet. So for now I just use reshade in all the games I play and enable "fake HDR" 😁 It's pretty good to, not real HDR but close enough for me. 👍

darthv721135d ago

If someone doesnt have an HDR PC monitor, can't they use a HDR supported tv? Most PC cards support HDMI out so I would think that could be one option. It might not have the uber high refresh but I'm sure it could work.

XxINFERNUSxX1135d ago (Edited 1135d ago )

Yeah the HDR TV will work over HDMI. I'm using displayport myself but if your just using that connection you can just use a displayport to hdmi adapter since displayport carries audio just like HDMI.

XbladeTeddy1134d ago

"Most PC gamers right now do not have HDR monitors."

Your point? Nothing wrong with Microsoft impementing this. Once you do get a HDR monitor in the future I'm sure you'll be moaning if Microsoft didn't have any support for it on Windows. They're not going to postpone it because XxINFERNUSxX doesn't have the right monitor yet.

CaptainHenry9161135d ago (Edited 1135d ago )

This is great news. I'm about to invest in a new HDMI 2.1 and Display port 2.0 monitor this year I'm looking at you Asus PG32UQ . Perfect timing 👌

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Wrex3691134d ago

This is such a cool feature honestly.

Fluke_Skywalker1134d ago

This is good news I hate having to enable HDR manually everytime I play an HDR enabled game. Some games already turn it on automatically but they are very few and far between (Destiny 2 is actually the only one I know of 😅).

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Steam vs DS4Windows – Which is best for DualSense On the PC

Now that I've had some time to play with the PS5 DualSense on PC with Steam and DS4Windows, it's time to decide which is best for PC gaming.

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Teflon021239d ago

My issue is that on steam you can modify on a game by game bases as some nave native support and DS4Windows you'd have to turn on and off and the issue with what I'm saying. If it has native support and you use the Steam API or DS4W it'll give you Xbox control prompts so it's more convenient to just run the steam API. Generally games outside of steam make sure to have support unless old. I have both and will only use DS4W if I absolutely have to. It's good but the game by game bases on steam is so much more ideal. Example Games with DS4 native support will allow trackpad support like Ni no Kuni using the track pad. But with DS or Steam activated it puts the trackpad to the share button. So the manual ability to disable it anytime that game starts makes it where that game operates correctly every time

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XxINFERNUSxX1238d ago (Edited 1238d ago )

I just use my 360 controller for 3rd person games, like GTA. All FPS games keyboard/mouse. No need for me to spend 70$ on a controller. Plus I like it to just work without any drivers just plug & play like the 360 controller.

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Xbox Deals With Gold and Spotlight Sale Discounts – 9th-15th June 2020

Neil writes: "It doesn't matter how many games you have in your digital library nor how large your backlog of shame is - when the opportunity comes around to get access to new cheap gaming experiences, it's hard to say no. And that is what is happening again this week as hot on the heels of one great sale, comes another, with the Xbox Deals With Gold and Spotlight Sale for 9th-15th June 2020 providing many stunning Xbox One and Xbox 360 games at heavily discounted prices. The question is, what will you be picking up this week?"

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