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To DRM or not to DRM: That is the gamer's question

2013 is signalling a move to the next generation of video gaming - one that technically began last November with the launch of Nintendo's Wii U. Later this year, Sony and Microsoft are launching their own next-gen systems and the two companies couldn't be any more different when it comes to how to deal with the potential piracy problem.

360degrees3967d ago (Edited 3967d ago )

Factually speaking with reference to all currently provided statements and specifications on both the ps3 and Xbox One, it appears that both will be fully embracing and supporting DRM, albeit the Xbox One will be a more active form, while the ps3 will be a more passive method allowing the developers to be the "bad guys" in the eyes of gamers and still resulting in exactly the same DRM. So in reality for the next generation of gaming we will all be supporting digital rights management should we choose to in fact purchase a new console of our choice. For years the battle cry of all gamers has been a resounding "Support the developers with your hard earned dollars and buy new" even going so far as to bastardize pirates who dare to steal money from their very pockets. Well then I am proudly deciding to support the deserving developers by accepting this miniscule DRM, as its very specific purpose in being implemented in next generation of consoles is to ensure the maximum amount of profits for developers by negating used sales.

Vip3r3967d ago

If microsoft advised chopping your left arm off I'd bet you'd do it too.

DRM is nothing more than a cancer upon the gaming industry. It's best over come by super cheap deals like on steam. That way people will be more inclined to buy legal versions and the devs will still make some money.

DRM will do nothing but hamper the users gaming experience and cause rifts between customers/gamers and devs/microsoft.

HammadTheBeast3967d ago

Online passes aren't DRM. So, I'm sorry, but PS4 will not have it.

Saksoy3967d ago (Edited 3967d ago )

Makes sense

defyenz3967d ago

Well said bro! I think all these people complaining about this whole NO DRM shit is the people who wants it all for free and not knowing they are actually going against supporting the developers.I for one loves buying new. Ohhhh, I'm the first owner. All mine,all mine,all mine! :P

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PFFT3967d ago (Edited 3967d ago )

DRM will too grace our Precious PS4. Im sorry to say it BUT its the truth. The Sony fanboy god Jack Trenton failed to mention this at the conference. DRM is up to the developers and not up to Sony. Like it or not it will be on PS4. NOT ON ALL games though....... i hope

Virtual_Reality3967d ago (Edited 3967d ago )

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Online Passes, just as PS3 or Xbox 360.

http://www.playstationlifes...

Gravitic3967d ago

Vip3r your dumb, you mention DRM is cancer and Steam in the same sentence, I'm literally laughing right now :>

Vip3r3967d ago

I don't get charged full RRP for my games on Steam.

I can play offline with steam without verifying.

You lose.

xHeavYx3967d ago

Calling someone dumb and using " your" instead of " you're". Oh the irony

Corpser3967d ago

Psn digital games already have drm, same for the "free" games on ps+

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Zodiac3967d ago

Do you even have DRM, Bro?

Mikelarry3967d ago

not to drm but to find a better solution that would not cause me a headache after purchasing your game brand new

PositiveEmotions3967d ago

What kind of question is that of course no one wants drm >_<

Der_Kommandant3967d ago

That's like asking... to fap or not to fap

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CrimsonWing6946m ago

I don’t think anything can compare to 2023

lucasnooker33m ago

1998 - the best year in gaming! Metal gear solid, crash bandicoot 3, medievil, half life, ocarina of time, thief, tenchu, resident evil 2, Spyro, tomb raider 3, oddworld abes exodus, banjo kazooie.

It was a different breed of a gaming era. You’ll never understand what it was like back then. The aura of gaming, it was different!

KyRo23m ago(Edited 21m ago)

I second this. Gaming was a lot more varied and fun than it is today. I'm 35 so getting on compared to some here but I got to see all the changes from NES up to now but I've never felt so disappointed in any generation than I have this current gen. I was expecting more from this generation rather than prettier versions of games that came before it. Game mechanics have become so refined that alot of games feel the same and has done for a while now.

Maybe it's time to have a break for a while. I love gaming but I don't feel I get much fun in the traditional sense out of it anymore.

CrimsonWing6913m ago(Edited 12m ago)

Metal Gear Solid, Resident Evil 2, Abe’s Exodus, and Ocarina of Time are the only things from that list that I liked.

Here’s the 2023 game releases that I personally liked… and big releases that I didn’t care for:

- Dead Space Remake
- Wo Long Dynatsy
- Resident Evil 4 Remake
- Diablo 4
- Fire Emblem Engage
- Hogwarts Legcay
- Street Fighter 6
- Hi-Fi Rush
- Like a Dragon: Ishin
- Octopath Traveler 2
- Final Fantasy Pixel Remasters
- Final Fanatsy XVI (actually ended up not liking this, but it was still a big deal release)
- Baldur’s Gate 3
- Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon
- Lies of P
- Mortal Kombat 1
- Marvel’s Spider-Man 2
- Starfield (Ended up hating this one, but big release)
- Super Mario Bros. Wonder
- Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom (I’m an old-school Zelda fan, but didn’t really enjoy this game)
- Alan Wake 2

I mean, honestly I’ve never seen a year of major IP releases like that, ever.

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Profchaos6h ago

Pretty much all of these games listed are based around a morality system you don't have to be bad and you don't have to be good.

It seems to have left out some real amazing games like red dead redemption 1/2,ass effect and true crime la/ny

Tacoboto5h ago

Armored Core VI?

Ok, I'm really missing something here. Just beat chapter 3 earlier this evening, unlocked A-rank Arena fights. I'm not seeing or sensing any branching paths or morality system and I've done every side mission and arena fight available to me up to that fight.

Is something big coming soon to branch the story?

banger885h ago

No mention of Grand Theft Auto? Saints Row (original trilogy), Manhunt? Also The Suffering (depending on the ending you get).