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Video Games and DRM

Video Games and DRM. Mitch Boge. Introduction to the Problem. What is DRM? The Apple fiasco Music with DRM Charging to remove. Pro-DRM Argument. Protect profits Prevents pirating Boost the economy. Anti-DRM Argument. It’s a hassle for customers Stifles the market Lost sales.

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Video Games and DRM

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  1. Video Games and DRM Mitch Boge

  2. Introduction to the Problem • What is DRM? • The Apple fiasco • Music with DRM • Charging to remove

  3. Pro-DRM Argument • Protect profits • Prevents pirating • Boost the economy

  4. Anti-DRM Argument • It’s a hassle for customers • Stifles the market • Lost sales

  5. Mediation: Type One • Ubisoft, circa September 2012 • Removed DRM from all past games • For free! • Promised not to use DRM in future games

  6. Mediation: Type Two • “Grand Theft Auto” • “drunk camera” • “Alan Wake” • Pirate outfit

  7. Works Cited • Cohen, Peter. “iTunes Store goes DRM-free.” Macworld. Macworld, 6 January 2009. Web. 28 March 2013. • Tynan-Wood, Christina. “In Defense of DRM.” Infoworld. Infoworld, 25 July 2006. Web. 28 March 2013. • McCracken, Harry. “25 Arguments for the Elimination of Copy Protection.” Technologizer. Technologizer, 13 October 2008. Web. 28 March 2013. • Lien, Tracey. “Ubisoft to Scrap DRM for All PC Games.” Polygon. Vox Media, 5 September 2012. Web. 1 April 2013. • Davis, Justin. “Eight of the Most Hilarious Anti-Piracy Measures in Video Games.” IGN. IGN Entertainment, 29 April 2013. Web. 1 May 2013. • Apple. Logo. 1998. Wikipedia. Web. 14 April 2013. • Rockstar Games. Example of Drunk Camera. 29 April 2008. Web. GTA Wiki. Web. 15 April 2013.

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