Ubisoft’s DRM cracked already?
Well if you believe Ubisoft, no it hasn’t. As reported by Computer and Videogames: Ubisoft has told CVG that reports of its new always-online DRM system having been cracked already are false. Well...
View ArticleSecuROM does it right?
Do a google search using ‘SecuROM’ or ‘SecuROM sucks’ and you’ll find a ton of complaints about it. SecuROM’s history with gamers has not been very good to say the least. Although to be fair, a lot of...
View ArticleAn interview with GamersGate’s CEO
GamersGate is a digital distribution platform that enables people from around the world to purchase and download games online, without having to leave their own home. I recently wrote an article about...
View ArticleAn interview with GamersGate’s CEO (Part 2)
Just a quick recap: GamersGate is a digital distribution platform that carries over 1800 games. How they started off was responding to fans who had difficulty getting their games, so they started a...
View ArticleUbisoft’s DRM has issues, again.
If you’re in Australia, it appears that there are issues with Ubisofts new account based ‘always on’ DRM for Settlers 7. There is a forum post asking people for information as to location, ISP, Account...
View ArticleA chat with Fredrik Wester
Paradox Interactive is best known for its Hearts of Iron and Europa Universalis series of games, both deep historical strategy games and this is an area where Paradox shines. When I have described the...
View ArticlePopCap’s founders on DRM
In a recent interview with cnet, CEO David Roberts and co-founder John Vechey of PopCap talked about DRM. PopCap is a developer and publisher of such games as Bejeweled and Plants vs Zombies and many...
View ArticleAmazon’s DRM free music
If you haven’t heard by now Amazon has a large selection of digital music. Over 8 million songs, and 1 million plus albums. Not too shabby. You can get samples of each track to make sure you’re getting...
View ArticleLongbow Games, an interview with an indie dev
Yes, I know what you’re thinking, ‘Another game centered interview?’. Well, can I help it if the US Justice Department and President Obama don’t want to be interviewed by me? (I know, this shocks me...
View ArticleWhy some E-book publishers are stupid
Currently there are a number of formats for e-books and a number of e-book readers, some of which have proprietary e-book formats. The problem with this is that while one of your favourite authors may...
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