Windows 10 user agreement could stop video game piracy

Windows 10 continues to impress users with its features, and people are very much satisfied with the latest operating system. With continuous support through updates by Microsoft, Windows 10 will be tweaked with fixes in the next following months. Recent reports now suggest that Windows 10 is capable of rendering pirated software obsolete.

In a report by Alphr, it points out that section 7B of the end-user license agreement, or EULA, explains the ability of Windows 10 to stop any pirated software and hardware on PCs. Section 7B states, "We may automatically check your version of the software and download software updates or configuration changes, including those that prevent you from accessing the Services, playing counterfeit games, or using unauthorised hardware peripheral devices."

Simply put, it means that pirated games running on PCs, Windows phones and tablets can be disabled and automatically deleted by Windows 10. However, it is unclear what Microsoft meant as "unauthorised hardware peripheral devices," but it is likely that they are pertaining to modded controllers that give players an advantage in games.

In a recent report by Gamespot, the publication stated that Microsoft has not commented on the matter. However, reports have suggested that the EULA cited pertains to Microsoft services rather than the Windows 10 software itself. This basically means that the agreement is intended to protect against illicitly obtained Xbox Live and Windows Store content rather than all pirated content on a PC.

Companies that focus on computer gaming do their best to put a stop or simply control piracy and gaming, such as Steam that imposed digital rights management, or DRM, to protect the software from pirated games. Most torrent sites allow players to illegally secure a copy of the most recent games. With Windows 10 being pushed as a key part of Microsoft's video game business, this move will be integral for the success of the operating system.

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