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Meta announces always online DRM for all existing and future Quest VR devices (mixed-news.com)

submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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Meta sneakily introduced "Platform Integrity Attestation API" which basically calls home to see whether the user has a valid license to play.

This means that to run apps user has to have online connection to perform an integrity test. Whether it's only a test on launch or continues call home like Denuvo-like DRMs is not yet clear. This could also mean that modified headsets could fail to pass this test essentially closing down the device for modifications that could damage "platform integrity". Not all details are clear yet but this doesn't look good.

Currently it's optional and up to app developers to enable it.

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

All the shills promised me and other doubters that something like this would never happen. I'm glad I lost all interest in Oculus the moment Facebook bought them.
Hopefully we'll see some solid info on the Deckard this year.

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

No fucking way I'll consider buying one now.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

I always wanted one, but when they made it a requirement to have and link a Facebook account to use it I completely lost interest.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

My consideration was off the table after Facebook bought Oculus.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

Or be like me. Get one then Meta buys the company. Z_z

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

Bad luck man. I would have bought a rift if Facebook didn't ruin it.