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Steam games will now need to fully disclose kernel-level anti-cheat on store pages
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this post was submitted on 30 Oct 2024
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Is this a Linux problem? I've never had to look for this detail before in Windows.
It does prevent Linux compatibility, but even if it didn't, it's a computer security problem, for those who care. You're essentially allowing different game companies to install a rootkit on your computer so you can play a video game.
Put like that, makes it even more obvious how insanely stupid slash desperate slash addicted some gamers are, doesn't it?
Most gamers don't know that easy anti-cheat is a rootkit to begin with.
is "easy anti-cheat" a brand name? Or was that just your wording?
https://www.easy.ac/en-US
Well - if people still trust any piece of software coming from Epic....