Ubisoft Removes 'Always On' DRM From New Driver Game
Found on Techdirt on Thursday, 18 August 2011
A short while ago, Ubisoft announced the latest Driver sequel would require players to be handcuffed to a solid internet connection in order to fully utilize its "Always On" DRM.
"We've heard your feedback regarding the permanent internet connection requirement for Driver and have made the decision to no longer include it. So this means that Driver PC gamers will only need to sign in at game launch but can subsequently choose to play the game offline."
While this concession makes it slightly less annoying to play Ubisoft's game, the fact remains that this minor compromise doesn't alter the general "treat everyone like thieves" principle behind it.
Who would have thought that? It was obvious right from the start that this won't work for long. Yet DRM gets forced on customers again and again.