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Ironically, Thief Gets Leaked and Heavily Pirated Before Release – Steam Protection too Easy

WCCF: Thief was leaked and cracked before release, resulting in heavy piracy even before it debuted. The Console version leaked 5 days before release. Though there have been instances of Thief being unlocked, the PC variant was leaked and cracked yesterday. The question arises once again about the great DRM debate.

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codelyoko3711d ago

Console version was leaked 5 days before release. Lol. GOG.com movement ftw. Witchers 3 ftw. #DRMFree

Eamon3711d ago

Kinda ironic, considering the title of this game

SteamPowered3711d ago (Edited 3711d ago )

You can get almost any game ever on TPB with cracks. Unless the game goes Always Online like Diablo 3, there will always be a way around it.
Personally, even though it is cheaper and easier to hit Pirate Bay, Steam has turned me from my wicked ways. Their hassle-free delivery and cheap games have pretty much got me to drop anchor on my pirating ways. Steam isnt perfect, but it turned me onto a legitimate path.

LocutusEstBorg3711d ago

Diablo 3 was cracked ages ago for offline play.

codelyoko3711d ago (Edited 3711d ago )

Yup, Heck sim city 2013 was always online too, a random genius tween (not reloaded or the cracking scene) cracked the game lol.

LocutusEstBorg3711d ago (Edited 3711d ago )

Steam is not DRM. Steam is not anti-crack protection. Steam is a way for you to easily switch on a PC and play your games anywhere. It's a pro-consumer feature for legitimate players.

codelyoko3711d ago (Edited 3711d ago )

Nah, Steam Protection is a form of DRM. There are two versions of retail games, one is the steam variant one is your normal retail. The steam variant has Steam Protection (TM? ) as its DRM which is infinitely easy to crack then the normal one. It involves providing a modified dll and steam api.

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The Epic Games Store Has Two Freebies for You This Week

From outer space to stealing in Europe, The Epic Games Store has two free games you might like.

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Thief - Taken From Us Too Soon

The Thief game series has had many ups-and-downs, and 2014's reboot showed a great deal of promise nearly a decade ago.

Notellin270d ago

This would be such a great franchise to reboot. A darker game than Dishonored, but focused around stealth and large scale heists from an oppressive monarchy.

That's probably my dream game. I love immersive sims and stealth!

Noskypeno270d ago

People say they hate forced stealth sections in games. But a game focused on stealth with good mechanics and level design feels refreshing from the guns blazing games which I also enjoy. I really enjoyed playing Splinter cell, a game that not many try to mimic today. Not too many games let you shoot lights out, or throw cans or bottles to distract guards. Sure there are games with stealth options like the new Wolfenstein but it doesn't feel necessary to play it that way. Hitman might be the only game that has that feeling, except for that Korean game that may or may not ever come out.

isarai270d ago

You should try the Sniper Elite games, so good, especially with coop

Notellin269d ago

Same here. I'm glad there are some other people who enjoy these types of games!

@isarai I tried Sniper Elite 5 and ended up really enjoying that one. Went back and played 4 as well!.

ModsDoBetter270d ago (Edited 270d ago )

The last one was a trainwreck and has been in the bargain bin since just after launch. If they bring it back, they need a massive change in direction.

Inverno270d ago

only direction they should take is putting it in reverse and going back to what the originals did. I couldn't finish this game, and I made a choice to never play it again. I watched a video about the og Thief and Deus Ex games and the current AAA standard will forever hold back these games. These 2 games alone had already solved so many problems with modern gaming that I don't think they'll get a chance at something great unless they're made by a dev that actually give a damn.

monkey602270d ago

Jesus the last installment sells at about 2 euro and even that is over paying for it. Absolutely diabolical game

SimpleSlave270d ago

Ups and Down? More like Up, UP, Pot Hole, Free Fall into the Abyss...

Rutaprkl270d ago

Thief Deadly Shadows remaster would be awesome.

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Fanatical has four new bundles with 22 PC games to choose from on Steam

The online retailer Fanatical has not one but four new game bundles that should interest PC gamers.

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