From Dust PC DRM patched to allow offline play
As promised, Ubisoft has scaled back From Dust's DRM so you can now play the PC edition whilst offline.
READ MORE >Ubisoft to remove online authentication requirement in From Dust on PC
From Dust will have all of its online authentication DRM removed on PC, Ubisoft has revealed.
READ MORE >"I would like to hear that they are going to sell a keyboard like the one of the switchblae but ..."
see all 32 commentsDiablo 3 online requirement to prevent hacks
Diablo 3 game director Jay Wilson talks about the hacks that led to an always-on requirement for Diablo 3, and shrugged off concerns that some players may not have an internet connection.
READ MORE >"This is stupid. What's next? Shacknews will follow suit and require online connection to post on ..."
see all 232 commentsDriver: San Francisco PC DRM toned down
Ubisoft has scaled back its DRM plans for Driver: The City That Knows How on PC, following fan feedback. Previously it was planned to require a permanent Internet connection, but now you'll only need to be online to launch it.
READ MORE >"Same here too.... It is quite sad that they go to Ubisoft to publish the game... "
see all 15 commentsFrom Dust PC won't use 'always online' DRM
While the PC edition of From Dust was delayed by a fortnight, we can at least be thankful that it won't have the terrible 'always online' DRM requirement Ubisoft has resurrected for Driver: Frisco.
READ MORE >"I'll use my Dont Receveive (my) Money agaisn't this. XD Yea i know, worst joke ever xD."
see all 21 commentsDriver: San Francisco PC 'requires permanent internet connection'
The PC edition of Driver: San Francisco will see Ubisoft's much-disliked DRM return to its original method of requiring players to be online at all times.
READ MORE >"The key to preventing piracy is selling a product for which people want to pay. Current DRM ..."
see all 45 commentsRisen 2: Dark Waters sets sail for Steamworks
The piratical action-RPG sequel will use Steamworks for copy protection on PC, publisher Deep Silver has announced. It's made by the folks who created Gothic.
READ MORE >"I read this as The Pirates of Dark Water and made myself sad. :("
see all 15 commentsSSF4 Arcade DRM 'we had it wrong,' says Capcom
Capcom has gone back on its unpopular DRM plan for Super Street Fighter IV Arcade Edition, promising a PC patch either at release or shortly afterwards to remove the offline restrictions.
READ MORE >"Wasn't that only with "vanilla" SF4 where you had to unlock every character? Super didn't have ..."
see all 11 commentsThe Witcher 2 patch 1.1 removes DRM
The splendid RPG's first big patch has launched to strip out its SecuROM DRM, increase performance, enable invert mouse, and more. No progress is without setbacks, though.
READ MORE >"You can always relocate the my documents folder if there is an issue with hdd space."
see all 63 commentsThe Witcher 2 patch 1.1 removes DRM
The splendid RPG's first big patch has launched to strip out its SecuROM DRM, increase performance, enable invert mouse, and more. No progress is without setbacks, though.
READ MORE >Super Street Fighter 4 Arcade PC DRM unveiled
Capcom has revealed more on the fighting game's PC edition, including the new lag-busting tech, system requirements and, unfortunately, some absurd DRM which disables features and reduces the character roster if you're not online.
READ MORE >"exactly the same thing you would have done anyway while the pirates continue to pirate and the ..."
see all 32 commentsDragon Age 2 PC DRM Detailed
BioWare has once again broached the eternally contentious issue of DRM with a forum post by community coordinator Chris Priestly revealing the...
READ MORE >"Its amazing how no one points out that Steam requires you to be online from time to time as well ..."
see all 48 commentsUbisoft's DRM No Longer Requires Constant Internet Access on Some Titles
Ubisoft has confirmed to Shacknews that the always-on DRM in a few of its PC titles has been patched out, including Assassin's Creed II and...
READ MORE >"What, you want to see the receipt for my copy of Assassin's Creed 2? "
see all 81 commentsR.U.S.E. Not Using Ubisoft's DRM, Only Steamworks
R.U.S.E. publisher Ubisoft has confirmed that Eugen's strategy game will rely upon Steam alone for copy protection on PC, rather than using Ubi's...
READ MORE >"Exactly Levi. I WILL NOT buy a game that requires a constant internet connection. I play games ..."
see all 40 commentsThe Witcher Developer Explains DRM Policy
Further elaborating upon its declaration that "nothing is decided yet" regarding The Witcher 2 and DRM, developer CD Projekt RED has issued...
READ MORE >"I neither bought nor played the first Witcher due to a lack of money (I could only afford to buy ..."
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"^^ This :). Forcing always online because of piracy, is a huge mistake, because it hurts the ..."
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