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Why console makers can legally brick your game console

  • Nintendo recently updated their EULA, stating the right to make Switch consoles unusable for hacking or piracy violations.
  • Other console makers like Sony also have clauses in their agreements allowing them to disable systems for unauthorized activities.
  • Sony's System Software License Agreement for PS5 provides a range of actions for violations, including disabling access to system software and network, among others.
  • Similar clauses are present in PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 3 agreements, giving manufacturers legal rights to prevent unauthorized use of their systems.

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