… Meanwhile, the anti-DRM distribution platform GOG is seeking to expand its operation under new leadership. The storefront has famously been anti-DRM, raising the question of whether that is something that will continue to be a central pillar of the store's philosophy in the future. …
… Critics of the DRM who claim it infringes on buyers’ rights and diminishes performance are celebrating the achievement.
… The DRM is a one-time gig, likely designed to combat refund scams. …
… Until Sony clarifies the matter , however, it's too soon to say whether the original Xbox One DRM policy will rear its ugly head again and bring back a DRM policy that is against consumers. …
… While Sony says the check is intended to curb refund abuse and does not require ongoing logins, Fryer warned that the lack of transparency makes the change feel like a self-inflicted replay of past console DRM controversies.
A Sony spokesperson has finally provided an official response to the PlayStation Online DRM controversy. …
… "We're talking about Enigma, DRM they added after release, as a public experimentation with a new, cheaper DRM," explained one player on Reddit . "That DRM proved to be completely useless and detrimental, so they removed it. …
… Newly-discovered DRM on the PlayStation Store has triggered controversy among Sony faithful, and now the company has finally issued a statement on the matter. …
… The developer is careful to note that the controversial Denuvo DRM—often blamed for performance regressions in some games—has not been included and that special attention will be paid to the performance impact of the new anti-cheat system. …
… After the announcement, some even considered canceling their pre-orders, as they were worried that Denuvo could affect performance or introduce other DRM-related restrictions. But now that the DRM has been removed, players who were waiting for a Denuvo-free version no longer have to hold off. …
