For a good while, there was a bit of hype built around the Xbox Series S, in particular for the retro gaming scene. It was a cheaper device that offered a small form factor. Likewise, it allowed consumers to download emulators and enjoy various retro video games. But while this process was available, some consumers were skeptical. Of course, it didn’t take Microsoft too long before they outright banned emulators from being available in the marketplace, making it impossible to download and enjoy. That’s just the emulators being used in the Xbox Series X/S retail mode.

RETAIL MODE ON XBOX IS DEAD!

15-day suspensions handed out to users of retail emulators as a warning shot from Microsoft.

Devs warning users to delete emulators

Retail Mode team disbanding and shutting down the Patreon. Sorry to bear the bad news. RT to warn others

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 years ago (3 children)

If the 360's controllers didn't eat batteries like something that eats a fuckton of batteries, that'd actually be a pretty good idea I haven't turned that thing on in a while

[–] [email protected] 6 points 2 years ago (1 children)

eat batteries like something that eats a fuckton of batteries

I really like that metaphor.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 years ago

They have such a wonderful way with words...

[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 years ago

Should’ve used a Northern Snarlvarian Batterivore for that example. (People randomly use the bigger midland ones for their examples not realizing the Northern variety eats far more through the year)

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Have you ever used a dualsense before?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

ooo, can we get those to work with the xboxes? I have not tried. I have like 8 of them

edit wait I'm thinking dualshock