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November 1, 2021 | 14:00

Inscryption Review

Welcome challenger. Why not sit down, and play a little game?

October 27, 2021 | 12:05

SilentiumPC Regnum RG6V TG Case Review

Budget in price, mainstream in aspiration.

October 21, 2021 | 09:43

All future EA games to have online features, DLC

EA has promised that all future games coming out in 2011 will feature an online component.

February 9, 2010 | 11:03

Battlefield: Bad Company 2 DRM explained

EA and DICE have explained how SecuROM will be used in the PC version of Bad Company 2.

January 28, 2010 | 13:10

Ubisoft introduces new online DRM system

Ubisoft has announced a new DRM system for future PC titles that require a constant internet connection.

January 27, 2010 | 11:16

BioShock 2 DRM detailed in full

2K has fully explained how DRM will work for the upcoming BioShock 2.

January 22, 2010 | 11:19

WGA lawsuit fails Class Action bid

A lawsuit brought against Microsoft for its Windows Genuine Advantage technology - described in the claims as "spyware" - has failed in its bid to be granted Class Action status.

January 22, 2010 | 10:12

Mass Effect 2 system requirements revealed

Bioware has released the full system requirements and DRM plan for Mass Effect 2.

November 26, 2009 | 10:58

Google to launch e-book store

Google is looking to launch an e-book store which will see it competing with Amazon - although it plans to quell discontent with a profit-share offering for existing sellers.

October 16, 2009 | 14:00

Pay what you want for World of Goo

2D Boy has launched a new sale for World of Goo, as well as announced an iPhone version.

October 14, 2009 | 13:00

Ubisoft: "We have an anti-piracy plan"

Ubisoft has declared that it has a workable plan to combat PC piracy, but won't declare what it is.

July 28, 2009 | 11:07

Symbian signs malware app by mistake

The Symbian Foundation has admitted to a failure of its digital signing process which lead to a botnet-creating malware package being signed as safe for install.

July 20, 2009 | 13:20

Blu-ray to allow legal copying

The next revision of the Blu-ray specification, due in the first quarter of 2010, will allow a single full-resolution copy of a film to be made and burned to disc.

June 15, 2009 | 13:43

Law, Order and Freedom Online

The Internet was born free, but recently governments have shown increasing interest in regulating the web. Should web users be nervous or, in the face of rampant piracy and threats from criminals and terrorists, is a little law and order just what the web needs?

May 14, 2009 | 09:32

Dragon Age: Origins doesn't have SecuROM

Electronic Arts has confirmed that Dragon Age: Origins will ship without SecuROM copy protection.

May 5, 2009 | 12:32

SecuROM joins PC Gaming Alliance

The PC Gaming Alliance may have just lost the largest publisher and PC developer in the industry, but they have at least found a replacement in good time.

April 15, 2009 | 11:12

Microsoft announces DRM deal

Microsoft has announced a deal with PacketVideo that will see PlayReady DRM bundled with mobile devices running Android, Linux, and Symbian.

April 3, 2009 | 10:00

Stardock announces flexible DRM system, Goo

Stardock has today announced a new DRM solution which it reckons should benefit customers as much as publishers, called Goo.

March 26, 2009 | 11:50

Valve: "Steamworks makes DRM obsolete"

Valve has released an announcement claiming that updates to the free Steamworks system will now make DRM obsolete.

March 25, 2009 | 11:14

SpiralFrog folds, locks DRM

Ad-supported music service SpiralFrog has closed its doors, and users are warned that their songs will be locked after a sixty day grace period as the DRM kicks in.

March 23, 2009 | 10:03

New iPod Shuffle locks out third party headphones

Reportedly, the new iPod Shuffle will only function with the required first party headphones.

March 16, 2009 | 10:05

Vodafone ditches DRM on music

Mobile provider Vodafone has announced it is to switch all of its music download services to the DRM-free MP3 format, starting this summer with the UK.

March 13, 2009 | 10:05