Posted April 16th 2009 by Derrick Lutz.
I'll admit, I've never had a technical issue with PC games that could legitimately be blamed on DRM. I've never had a system become unstable because I had DRM software like Starforce or SecuROM installed. I've never run out of allowed installs with no recourse, leaving me unable to use the software. But all of that is besides the point; the point is that this restricting technology is clearly offensive to a large number of PC gamers. Maybe most of them wouldn't have bought your game anyway, but why risk alienating people for some artificial peace of mind?
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Posted February 20th 2009 by Derrick Lutz.
There's a new trend in PC gaming: browser-based games. And I'm not talking about Flash or Java games. I'm talking about games like Quake Live and Battlefield Heroes. If you're not aware, these are full 3D free-to-play games (currently in closed beta) that are supported by advertising and microtransactions.
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