As in déjà vu in 2013, the public is once again talking about DRM and Xbox. Over the weekend, the Xbox Live servers suffered from a number of issues. Among them, it was mentioned that it was impossible to access digital games, even if they were single player. For many, this is similar to the controversy that the company experienced at the beginning of the Xbox One generation, where DRM was completely mandatory. To all this, what is the DRM? Digital Rights Management, or Digital Rights Management (DRM) in English, is a system to prevent unauthorized copies of digital content from being made. We are talking about software that prevents piracy in digital services. There is no single way to implement this. For example, Netflix prevents you from taking screenshots, while other services block any form of recording from a PC or mobile device. For video games, this protection looks for a license associated with the user’s account and, if it finds a match, starts the game. If you do not identify a license, the title does not start. In extreme cases, DRM requires an active Internet connection at all times. In this way, you “buy” the digital rights to a game, and the platform of your choice manages them and everything that goes with it. In addition to this, DRM also manages things like Steam, Xbox, and PlayStation trophies. However, not all platforms are designed to last forever, and that can cause some problems. This is something that basically all games have, but it is its implementation and limitations that vary depending on the platform. Along with this, consoles like Xbox ask that you be connected to the internet for most of the time. This was a big issue during the early days of the Xbox One, although this eventually subsided, the recent Live server crashes show that there is always a risk. If you want to play without the risks of DRM, you can always choose to purchase games from PC digital stores like GOG, Humble Bundle, and Itch.io, which do not have this security measure. Similarly, developers can choose to sell DRM-free games on Steam. In related topics, you can learn more about the recent Xbox issue here. Similarly, the company’s response to this issue further infuriated fans.
Editor’s Note: DRM may seem like a necessary evil to many, but it’s really just another way to protect the license a person buys, and thus prevent piracy. The problem arises when the different companies, or Xbox in this case, force you to have an internet connection at all times, instead of only checking the license when necessary. Via: Digital Trends The post What is DRM and how does it affect video games? first appeared on Atomix.
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