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Hackers have reportedly found a way to circumvent Ubisoft’s controversial PC DRM that requires users maintain a constant internet connection even when playing single-player games. CNET reports that a host of modified executable files for a number of Ubisoft titles have appeared on multiple peer-to-peer networks online. When used with …

It’s been a torrid few weeks for Ubisoft’s internet-dependent PC DRM policy, but despite the turbulence the publisher has pledged to stick with its security measures, claiming that most of its future PC releases will incorporate it. Ubisoft’s technology requires that PC games constantly authenticate themselves with its servers, meaning …

The Settlers 7: Paths to a Kingdom is the latest title to suffer from DRM issues that have left some players unable to play the game. The publisher’s DRM requires users to register the title online and play with a constant internet connection, but many have had errors logging into …

Digital distribution upstart Green man Gaming has announced that it has struck a deal with Sony DADC to use controversial DRM SecuROM on its new online sales platform. This partnership dramatically accelerates our initial offer to include the majority of AAA PC titles that are currently available,” Green Man Gaming …

Free games are being offered to some of those who suffered at the hands of Ubisoft’s DRM server problems earlier this month. Some gamers who bought copies of either Assassin’s Creed II or Silent Hunter V on PC found that they were unable to play the titles for a short …

EA has had to endure a weekend of complaints following several reports that PC gamers trying to play recent release Command & Conquer 4 have been plagued with problems relating to the game’s DRM. Only last week the publisher confirmed that it was to adopt new piracy protection measures that …

Electronic Arts has revealed that Command & Conquer 4 owners will require an internet connection to play the game. The publisher has foregone the traditional protective measures of DRM in favour of a system similar to that of Ubisoft’s ‘always connected’ anti-piracy system. On the official C&C4 forums, moderator EA_Apoc …

In its latest update for PC shooter Battlefield: Bad Company 2 publisher EA has, amongst other tweaks to the game, removed the controversial and unpopular SecuROM DRM from the game. However, as Shacknews notes, the change applies only to the version of the game sold via Valve’s Steam network. EA …

Valve co-founder Gabe Newell has made known his objections to digital rights management in games, claiming that copy-protection systems diminish the value of a product. Speaking last night at the Game Developers Choice awards – where he picked up the Pioneer Award – Newell cited what he saw as a …

The Valve boss says DRM wraps negativity around products