There are still many publishers for indie to publish games on internet. Also there are still many game tools or open-source engines around to make games.
How do you come to this conclusion? Any evidence? I don't understand.
I know that, but take for example if MS etc suddenly decided that only programs written by "authorised" developers can run? That would take all the indi-engines you like out of scope for a start.How do you come to this conclusion? Any evidence? I don't understand.
Evidence no, but scary reading yes:
The agreement does not define any of these terms, leaving it to Microsoft to determine what constitutes unwanted software. Once operational, the agreement warns that "Windows Defender will, by default, automatically remove software rated "high" or "severe" even though that may result in other software ceasing to work or mistakenly result in the removal of software that is not unwanted." For greater certainty, the terms and conditions remove any doubt about who is in control by providing that "this agreement only gives you some rights to use the software. Microsoft reserves all other rights". For those users frustrated by the software's limitations, Microsoft cautions that "you may not work around any technical limitations in the software".
There is nothing to stop them making defender non-optional in the name of "security"
Here is the full article on it : http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/6319845.stm
Probably not happen but its harder to say they are holding a monopoly when there is many powerful corps involved and its in all of their interests. No powerful entities need to take them to court and noone else can afford to. Its just a little worrying that this has appeared, basically giving them full permission to decide whats best for you and *their* OS.