ELECTRONIC ARTS HAS backed down from its plan to ship uber-draconian DRM software on two of its top PC releases for the year, Mass Effect and Spore.
Bioware writes: "Like you, we’ve heard the rumors lately. You’ve made it clear you care deeply about what’s next. So let’s start by setting the record straight: the next Mass Effect game is in development, and EA and BioWare remain committed to telling more stories in this universe."
I expected nothing and I'm still disappointed
Like with Fallout, it's starting to feel studios are using TV / Film adaptations when they have no game info to talk about.
I feel the same way.
I mean, how difficult would it be for them to release SOMETHING of substance? Another short trailer? A couple of proper hints? A short story set during the original trilogy, but focused on fringe characters?
Hopefully they're working so hard on the game that they don't have time. But still, with every passing year and so little to show, the franchise will be slipping further and further from people's minds.
Yeah agree it's almost a cop out since Dev times are 5 to 10 years just throw out a few seasons instead you get them done in a year
So the TV show will take place after the OG trilogy. I wonder which ending they’ll use?
Should’ve just posted a picture of an Elcor saying “regretfully, we have nothing to share.”
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PC gaming is dying because of this. Say no to DRM. Save a kitten.
God bless them, they still have small portion of intelligence left.
I would definitely get a warez copy if they would force with this sxitty DRM . I got burned once not long ago with starforce protection which fuxked up my OS.
I don't understand why they just spend so much money in developing protections cause every single one up to date got cracked and usually it took crackers less than a week, instead they could lower the price of game and definitely get more sales of it.
another month of bad press.
New DRM + Vista = unplayable games
that new DRM is a danger for legal copies, the minor change on the software, let's not say the hardware can bust a legal copy
The title reminded me of a favourite quote:-
'I've never been to Draconia, but it sounds like they've got the right idea'.
This kind of DRM can only be bead for the industry and the consumer. I'm gald they've seen the light.