magnetichuman

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• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨How likely do you think game streaming as DRM is to become a thing?⁩ ⁨⁨2⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago⁩:

  Did you ever wonder why so many games have a seemingly unnecessary multiplayer/online component these days? If the server side code is an integral part of the game then it can be used as a form of DRM.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨The original System Shock 2 will be delisted from Steam soon, then lumped in with the more expensive remaster⁩ ⁨⁨5⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  It's worth noting that at least for now, the original version of System Shock 2 is still for sale on GOG. There's no indication on the page that it's also set to be taken down imminently and it's part of GOG's preservation program.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨How long do we have before PCs get locked bootloaders and corporations ban installation of "non-approved" software? (for context: Google is restricting sideloading worldwide on Android ETA 2027)⁩ ⁨⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago⁩:

  Expect specialist "open" hardware capable of installing any software/OS to become increasingly expensive, while increasingly locked-down, mass-produced consumer hardware remains at current price. You only need to look at TVs for an example of this - try finding a recent non-smart TV at a reasonable price as the cheap models are all subsidised by the revenue from pushing ads into your face.