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- GOG sez customers hate DRM
- Steam user database cracked
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All that plus Reader Feedback and the Question of the Week, “What DRM would you tolerate?”
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- Microsoft Thinks PC Kinect Hacks are “Cool”
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The focus on security and hacking brings out the emotions in this episode, we’re sure you’ll have a few things to say about it as well. Say on young warriors! (and warriorette’s). This weeks question of the week: What non-game features do you enjoy on your videogame console, and what features do you find useless?
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The news includes:
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Let us know what you think.