It's finally happened I think.

Wolferz · 05-01-13, 07:56 AM

The gaming industry has finally painted itself into a corner with their piracy paranoia...
http://money.msn.com/technology-inve...7-524d27bf5fa5

And their fan bases are fading into the forest in protest of the heavy handed DRM schemes they've chosen to use.
I wonder if they're familiar with the term...Backlash?

There are a great many gamers out there who are mobile and don't have the luxury of a constant high speed internet connection. Without stand alone titles, those gamers were unceremoniously shoved out of the market.

The article waxes nostalgic but also points out the changing trends among young people today. But, the author totally missed the underlying causality. DRM

My dog needs a leash. My games do not.

05-01-13, 07:56 AM	#1
Wolferz Navy Seal Join Date: May 2007 Location: On a mighty quest for the Stick of Truth Posts: 5,963 Downloads: 52 Uploads: 0	It's finally happened I think. The gaming industry has finally painted itself into a corner with their piracy paranoia... http://money.msn.com/technology-inve...7-524d27bf5fa5 And their fan bases are fading into the forest in protest of the heavy handed DRM schemes they've chosen to use. I wonder if they're familiar with the term...Backlash? There are a great many gamers out there who are mobile and don't have the luxury of a constant high speed internet connection. Without stand alone titles, those gamers were unceremoniously shoved out of the market. The article waxes nostalgic but also points out the changing trends among young people today. But, the author totally missed the underlying causality. DRM My dog needs a leash. My games do not. __________________ Tomorrow never comes