Fairly enough, Microsoft does explain TruePlay in details on an MSDN page, saying the true goal of the code “provides developers with a new set of tools to combat cheating within their PC games”.
TruePlay plugs into a developer’s Universal Windows Platform game and protects it against a number of common attacks while also monitoring gameplay sessions for behaviors and manipulations common to cheating. This tech is intended as a tool for developers to combat cheating in PC games, according to the company. While most of the new additions are obvious, Microsoft quietly added an anti-cheat feature for games.
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The system collects data throughout, and generates alerts when it suspects some nefarious behaviour.
The data from this process, known as telemetry. will be shared with game developers following the determination of cheating tactics in case these might occur.
TruePlay isn’t all-or-nothing across the board. For example, developers could turn TruePlay off for single-player aspects, but include the protections on multiplayer. The feature can be toggled on or off by users through Windows Settings, but turning it off won’t prevent them from launching protected games.
An interesting change that went unnoticed is the “TruePlay“, an anti-cheat feature.
Microsoft has begun rolling out an update to its Windows 10 operating system, hoping to spark enthusiasm for its virtual- and augmented-reality ambitions. Microsoft was supposed to share more information about the feature with the Insiders however the company didn’t.