Ubisoft reintroduces controversial always-on drm in Driver

Ubisoft’s drm system, where games constant connection with the servers of the publisher, returns in the pc version of Driver: San Francisco. According to Ubisoft is the drm-system to be a successful tool against software piracy.

Earlier this week it was announced that Ubisoft for the pc version of Driver: San Francisco back its drm measures will enter, where a continuous internet connection is required in order for the game to play. Compared to PC Gamer called the French publisher of the so-called always-on drm a success because, thanks to the security system, there is a clear reduction in piracy of Ubisoft titles. With Driver: San Francisco wants Ubisoft also the sale of tweedehandsexemplaren discouraged by the Uplay Passport to enter. The new Driver game is coming on 1 september for the pc, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360.

The always-on-drm was introduced with the pc version of Assassin’s Creed II. After a storm of criticism and problems with the drm servers, which some gamers could not play, decided Ubisoft at the beginning of this year the measures to relax. Since then had the secure-only games at launch still need an internet connection and could after a onlineverificatie without an internet connection to be played.