Electronic Arts Responds to Copy Protection Outcry, Removes 10-day SecuROM Check for the Troops
BioWare producer Derek French recently caused an uproar after announcing that copy protection on the PC editions of Mass Effect and Spore would...
READ MORE >Spore, Mass Effect PC to Require Online Validation Every Ten Days to Function
Update: Electronic Arts has relented to the pressure. Original story: BioWare technical producer Derek French has said that the PC versions of...
READ MORE >"cease to function... UNTIL it can go online to revalidate. FFS, read up on their clearifications."
see all 592 commentsBioScandal Dwindles: Levine Promises Eventual Removal of DRM, Ends Betrayaltongate 07
Continuing this morning's progress towards resolving Aspect Ratiogate 07 and DRMgate 07, BioShock creative director Ken Levine has informed Joystiq...
READ MORE >"Errmm, I never accepted it. Has Valve removed the online activation of my HL2 retail box copy yet?"
see all 65 commentsDRMgate 07: BioShock Copyright Protection Keeps 2K Controversy Burning
In a story that has truly swept the nation, 2K Boston and Australia's BioShock release woes continue. The newest complaint stems from the PC...
READ MORE >"Oh those bastard developers trying to protect their work and make some money, shame on them"
see all 142 commentsPlease Ditch DRM
So the big fuss lately in the music world is the slight hope that music companies may finally give up on the idea of DRM when it comes to music...
READ MORE >"I concur, its something thats "felt" more, than say something the ear "hears". It's really about ..."
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"False. I can install Win95 on a box, and run said game. I *could* solve my problems with Jane's ..."
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