Rumor: DRM on PS3
Well, a week without posting. Missed me? No? I thought so.
Joystick in another rumor that isn't likely to be true, at least with the extend they say. Their claim is that the PS3 will force registration of games, and thus make it so then used or pirated games can't be played on it (here: http://www.joystiq.com/entry/1234000420067137/).
I seriously doubt that Sony will go that far, at least on the used games. I have a feeling that the bit of truth in this rumor is that Sony is including some form of DRM in PS3 games, and will likely have negative consequences (see used games).
Given their parent company's problem with DRM (the CDs that automaticly install rootkits), this would not be a good move to do at the moment. The problem with DRM technology is that it restricts alot of fair uses. If the DRM restricts things like used games, there will be a serious backlash against them.
Considering they are using Blu-ray, I don't think they need anything beyond the hardware encoding that is already in place. One of the reasons Microsoft went with HD-DVD is that consumers can reproduce their own disks, whereas Blu-ray doesn't. Even if the two movie formats combine, I doubt Sony will move games off the technology.
Likelyhood: Sony restricting used games: 10%; Sony including some form of DRM: 25%. Sony has recently been showing that they are not the smartest tech company right now, but recent events will effect the PS3's games and hardware.
Joystick in another rumor that isn't likely to be true, at least with the extend they say. Their claim is that the PS3 will force registration of games, and thus make it so then used or pirated games can't be played on it (here: http://www.joystiq.com/entry/1234000420067137/).
I seriously doubt that Sony will go that far, at least on the used games. I have a feeling that the bit of truth in this rumor is that Sony is including some form of DRM in PS3 games, and will likely have negative consequences (see used games).
Given their parent company's problem with DRM (the CDs that automaticly install rootkits), this would not be a good move to do at the moment. The problem with DRM technology is that it restricts alot of fair uses. If the DRM restricts things like used games, there will be a serious backlash against them.
Considering they are using Blu-ray, I don't think they need anything beyond the hardware encoding that is already in place. One of the reasons Microsoft went with HD-DVD is that consumers can reproduce their own disks, whereas Blu-ray doesn't. Even if the two movie formats combine, I doubt Sony will move games off the technology.
Likelyhood: Sony restricting used games: 10%; Sony including some form of DRM: 25%. Sony has recently been showing that they are not the smartest tech company right now, but recent events will effect the PS3's games and hardware.
posted by SeanM at 5:02 PM
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