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Blizzard On DRM: "A Losing Battle[.net]"

Blizzard On DRM: "A Losing Battle[.net]"

I think we can all agree at this stage of gaming that DRM sucks. Doing little more than putting our paid-for content under lock and key, there have been some truly ludicrous implementations of DRM over the last couple years. I myself have pretty much turned exclusively to indie gaming as a result. Apparently, Blizzard is on our side. According to Frank Pearce, executive producer for StarCraft II and co-founder of Blizzard itself, has assured us that SCII will feature no DRM, due to Blizzard’s desire to get more people using its Battle.Net service, which requires a legitimate copy of the game to run….

We Require More Minerals - Starcraft II

We Require More Minerals - Starcraft II's $180 Price Tag

With the buzz fading from the green that World of Warcraft’s launch, first expansion, and reoccurring monthly fees brought in, Blizzard Entertainment announced Starcraft II in May of 2007. Being one of the most highly anticipated PC games of all time, the announcement was (unsurprisingly) met with widespread praise throughout the gaming community. While Starcraft II’s unveiling came as a relief to fans worldwide, there were still a number of questions to be answered. What new features will the sequel have? Which units from the original game will be included? When will it hit the shelves? There…

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