EA: No DRM for Sims 3
Electronic Arts received some heavy criticism for using digital rights management software for Spore. The SecuROM software made it so that the game could only be authenticated up to a total of three times, which was later raised to five.
In response to all of the negative feedback, EA has decided to stick to the old fashioned key code authentication system for the Sims 3.
“To play the game there will not be any online authentication needed,” said executive producer Rod Humble. “We feel like this is a good, time-proven solution that makes it easy for you to play the game without DRM methods that feel overly invasive or leave you concerned about authorisation server access in the distant future.”
The Sims 3 will be out June 2, 2009 in North America, and June 5, 2009 in Europe and Australia. It will be available for the PC, Mac OS X, iPhone, and other mobile devices.
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March 31st, 2009 at 4:32 pm
i bought spore on steam just so i didn’t have to handle the drm bs.
March 31st, 2009 at 5:00 pm
Well Spore is a very short game. and does not take long to beat.as sims is very different it is online.
April 1st, 2009 at 3:27 pm
It’s understandable if they if they make you play the game with the DRM. I really don’t see how it is that invasive, it is just protecting their game.