Tag Archives: drm
Thu, Aug 18, 2011 | 00:44 BST
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim to use Steamworks
Bethesda has elected to use the increasingly ubiquitous Steamworks system as its DRM solution.
Thu, Jul 28, 2011 | 20:48 BST
Ubisoft says its DRM “is a success” due to reduction in piracy
A Ubisoft representative has told PC Gamer it has seen “a clear reduction in piracy of our titles which required a persistent online connection, and from that point of view the requirement is a success.” This is thanks to the firm’s use of “always on” DRM for PC games, which was first used with The Settlers 7, but didn’t cause too much of an uproar until Assassin’s Creed 2 came out on the system due to shaky internet connections and server issues causing game log outs or loss of saves. Ubisoft clarified earlier reports which stated From Dust on PC would require the DRM, and informed VG247 that the single-player portion of the game would not make use of the DRM.
Thu, Jul 28, 2011 | 16:14 BST
Ubisoft always on DRM not required for From Dust’s single-player
Hot on the heels of Driver: San Francisco’s high speed collision with horrible, willfully ignorant inconvenience, it seemed From Dust may have been headed down a similar “always online” path. However, Ubisoft has confirmed to VG247 this is not entirely the case.
Sat, May 28, 2011 | 13:46 BST
The Weekly Wrap – Modern Warfare 3, PS3′s successor
Duke Nukem’s finished, but the apocalypse didn’t happen. If that won’t end the world, nothing will. Bask in security after the break with the rest of the week’s biggest news.
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Posted in: Activision Blizzard, Capcom, Games for Windows, Sony, Take-Two, Weekly Wrap
Tags: battlefield 3, bioshock: infinite, drm, la noire, modern warfare 3
Thu, Dec 08, 2011 | 04:28 GMT
Witcher 2 patched, goes DRM free
CD Projekt has released the delayed v1.1 patch for The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings, and explained that mystifying mention of “simpler and more reliable game installation and activation”.
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Posted in: Action, CD Projekt, Namco Bandai, PC, RPG
Tags: Adam Badowski, CD Projekt red, drm, patch, the witcher 2: assassins of kings
Tue, May 10, 2011 | 05:28 BST
Capcom claims PSN downtime costs it big bucks
If you think it’s frustrating that the PlayStation Network is down when you want to play games, spare a thought for Capcom, which claims it is losing hundreds of thousands of dollars due to the downtime.
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Posted in: Capcom, PS3, Sony
Tags: bionic commando: rearmed 2, capcom unity, christian svensson, drm, PSNgate
Sat, Apr 16, 2011 | 16:06 BST
The Weekly Wrap – Nintendo’s next, Portal 2, DRM
We’re dedicating this week to Jade Empire 2. Goodnight, sweet prince. Here’s some other things that happened this week as well.
Wed, Apr 13, 2011 | 09:53 BST
Rumour: Dragon Age: Origins servers weekend outage caused by DRM issues
The cause of a widespread Dragon Age: Origins weekend server outage, which left players unable to access the game’s downloadable content, is officially under investigation by BioWare. Meanwhile, speculation points to a DRM-based culprit.
Wed, Apr 13, 2011 | 09:02 BST
Good Old Games: DRM’s effectiveness “close-to-none,” often causes piracy
Ever grapple with some particularly heinous DRM and think to yourself “I’m one dropped connection away from pirating a crack of this dumb thing”? Well, according to Good Old Games’ PR and marketing manager Lukasz Kukawski, you’re definitely not alone.
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Posted in: PC
Tags: drm, good old games
Mon, Mar 21, 2011 | 06:47 GMT
Crytek had to ‘rip CryEngine apart’ for multi-platform
Crytek’s Nathan Camarillo has spoken on the challenges of multi-platform development for a series lauded as a PC benchmark.
Sun, Mar 20, 2011 | 21:57 GMT
Dragon Age II SecuROM debate continues
BioWare and EA’s public relations nightmare continues, as vocal anti-DRM groups accuse the company of failing to declare Dragon Age II’s SecuROM-related Sony Release Control.
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Posted in: EA, Legalities, PC, Piracy
Tags: bioware, Dragon Age 2, Dragon Age II, drm, securom, Sony Release Control
Sat, Mar 12, 2011 | 19:49 GMT
Dragon Age II does not “use SecuROM for the DRM,” says BioWare
BioWare’s live team technical producer Derek “CrushBug” French has said that reports of SecuROM DRM in Dragon Age 2 are not what they seem.
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Posted in: EA, PC, RPG
Tags: bioware, DA2, Dragon Age 2, Dragon Age II, drm, securom
Mon, Mar 07, 2011 | 01:18 GMT
Good Old Games: DRM scares off customers
Lukasz Kukawski of Good Old Games has said DRM treats legitimate customers like criminals, and discourages customers.
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Posted in: PC, Piracy, Trade
Tags: drm, gog, gog.com, good old games, Lukasz Kukawski
Thu, Mar 03, 2011 | 01:49 GMT
Assassin’s Creed: Brotherhood PC will not use always-on DRM
Ubisoft has clarified its DRM plans for the PC release of Assassin’s Creed: Brotherhood, and it’s good news.
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Posted in: Action, PC, Ubisoft
Tags: Assassin's Creed, Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood, assassin's creed: Brotherhood PC, drm, Ubisoft DRM
Mon, Feb 28, 2011 | 08:31 GMT
The Weekly Wrap: February 20-26 – Gears 3, MW3, more
Elsewhere in the world, Charlie Sheen attempted to redefine the word “crazy.” His take? “Charlie Sheen.” Around here, though, we only have chainsaw guns, hacker battles, and high tech time assassins. We win.
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Posted in: Activision Blizzard, EA, Kinect, PC, PS3, Sony, Ubisoft, Weekly Wrap, Xbox 360
Tags: Child of Eden, crysis 2, drm, Gears of War 3, modern warfare 3
Thu, Feb 17, 2011 | 10:24 GMT
Ubi DRM requirement missing from AC: Brotherhood Steam page
The Steam page for Assassin’s Creed: Brotherhood makes no mention of Ubisoft’s always-on PC DRM, leading to speculation that the controversial system’s been dropped for the game.
Wed, Feb 16, 2011 | 08:13 GMT
Duke Nukem Forever requires Steam log-in for PC play
If you want to play Duke Nukem Forever on the platform it calls ancestral home, you’ll need to swallow your anti-DRM bile, as every single PC version will require a linked Steam account.
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Posted in: 2K, PC, Shooter
Tags: drm, duke nukem forever, gearbox, steam, steamworks
Thu, Feb 03, 2011 | 02:12 GMT
Bionic Commando Rearmed 2 requires always-on DRM
Don’t go knocking your router out halfway through a level of the newly-released Bionic Commando Rearmed 2. Capcom have chosen to protect the retro side-scroller with the most hated form of DRM.
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Posted in: Capcom, PS3, PSN, Platformer, PlayStation Store
Tags: bionic commando, bionic commando: rearmed 2, drm
Tue, Feb 01, 2011 | 05:00 GMT
Dragon Age II to use Steam DRM, retail version to require occasional online verification
Wondering what sort of monstrous DRM beast you’ll have to slay to get at the meat of Dragon Age II?
Let’s put it this way: you’ve certainly had to tussle with far, far worse.
Sun, Jan 30, 2011 | 22:19 GMT
Bulletstorm EULA falsely implies always-on DRM
An erroneous EULA sparked outrage over the weekend by falsely suggesting the PC version of Bulletstorm employs an always-on Internet DRM connection.
But it doesn’t, so lower your pitchforks.
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Posted in: EA, PC
Tags: bulletstorm, drm, people can fly
Zone of the Enders HD gets Japanese release date, screens, special edition