If it's on a Microsoft console AND the PC, it's an exclusive.

[DonFerrari]

starcraft said:

DonFerrari said:

Yeah, that sure helps it become an exclusive.

I didn't say that, and I think you know that.

The simple fact is that any given game available only on Microsoft systems, is of financial benefit only to Microsoft (out of the three console makers).

Still that is at best tangent to the thread itself. And as said before even games that were made only to be run on windows can be played without MS getting a dime. And we wouldn't say a game emulated or pirated is helping the platform holder.

Pemalite said:

DonFerrari said:

So why would you use the Havok card on a exclusive discussion?

I was using it as an example of how Microsoft still profits from games sold on Steam rather than it's own store.

DonFerrari said:

Nope, emulation isn't legal in all regions of the globe.

I am not aware of any countries where emulation itself is illegal. As it is sometimes used in professional environments, if you know of any laws specific to a country I would be keen to check them out though.
For instance Gog.com will run with DOSbox which is a DOS emulator to emulate older windows games and is perfectly legal.

Often it's the pirated procurement of the software that is actually illegal.

But on that case MS is profitting of games released exclusively on PS system, so also very tangent to the point. Similar to say Sony still profits from games sold phisically on Xbox One because of the bluray royalties.

just as expected in Brazil it is considered illegal http://adrenaline.uol.com.br/2017/03/21/48881/usar-emulador-de-games-e-pirataria-entenda-as-leis-por-tras-desses-programas/

Like you don't buy a game you buy the right to play that code on the intended hardware the use of emulation is a breach of contract and thus far illegal.