What if the companies doing this kernel level anti cheat refocused their efforts on a secure network stack for developers?

Maybe by definition, but in practice ICE looks like the military these days.

They aren’t at that stage yet where they need to worry about these sorts of problems.

I agree. I mean, SteamOS also exists now. Maybe valve could introduce some lockdown mode where you get no kernel access as the user for these types of games or something. I don’t know.

Either way, there has to be a way to solve this problem without kernel level anti cheat.

Interesting take.

Wolf, I always thought California had a level head

Of course but where’s the money at? Search and rescue, or military?

Year I view it kind of like firearms. You can say you have one for self defence but they’re used more for crime and war and hunting.

To be fair a console is just a locked down pc these days. There’s no reason technically why you couldn’t use a mouse and keyboard. The only reason is because they’re focused on couch play and lack of interest I think.

I agree but I have a big issue with this if it’s being the reason for what makes a company release on a console vs a pc

“We cannot be proud of working at [Boston Dynamics] when that work is being used by a government agency that brutalizes civilians, including some of our own colleagues … ,” the petition read.

But like, what did they think their dogs would be used for? Walks in the park? Of bit ICE, then what?