Gabe Newell : DRM strategies are stupid

[Dion]

While the issue of piracy of video games PC is still sensitive, many publishers are trying to find an adequate response strategies via DRM (Digital rights management) not always convincing in the eyes of players. Through a reply message to a certain Paul Reisinger, Gabe Newell joined to these players.

The owner of Valve and precise in his most DRM strategies are simply stupid. He believes that the goal must be to make the purchase still more attractive to customers and not the contrary. There must be that the service allows for example to play wherever and whenever we want instead, DRM reduces the value of projects, players were often not safe to use their purchases.

Of course, given the success of Steam, the download platform of Valve, Gabe Newell has something of a beautiful role. The securities purchased Valve box versions also require activation online, but that's about the only restriction imposed by Steam. Gabe Newell ended his speech by preaching to the disappearance of DRM strategies doubtful ... Hopefully it is heard!

Left 4 Dead, the last title of Valve

[Chatwin]

If it could really be ... It is a shame to have to activate an online game is played while offline, and most have a limited activation ...

[Derwin]

"He believes that the goal must be to make the purchase still more attractive to customers and not the contrary."