Ubisoft facing backlash over controvserial DRM plans

Regardless of how effective it might be at combating PC game piracy, Ubisoft’s DRM (digital rights management) program is quickly growing into a public relations disaster.

Just a few weeks after proclaiming it would require owners of its upcoming Driver: San Francisco to remain online as they played the game, the company has backtracked, bowing to a flood of protests and catcalls from gamers who view the piracy protection system as being intrusive.

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