Games X Copy Stirs Backup Controversy

Thanks to GameSpy for its article covering the unveiling of a utility called Games X Copy at this year's CES show in Las Vegas. This commercially-sold gaming backup option claims: "You no longer need to fear losing your expensive PC game collection to scratches, skipping, or freezing... Now you can simply back them up and put the expensive original in a safe place, and the backup will play on your PC just like the original." The maker of this soon-to-launch utility, 321 Studios, has faced lawsuits previously regarding its DVD X Copy software, and a prominently marketed, gaming-specific backup product is sure to cause sparks - the GameSpy article writer comments: "No matter how much 321 Studios claims that parents with the most honorable intentions are its target market, it's easy to see where it would be the perfect item for unscrupulous gamers to copy software to give to or trade with their friends. It goes against everything the industry has been fighting against."

Comments

Huh?

[Anonymous Coward]

It goes against everything the industry has been fighting against.

So it's supports whatever the industry is fighting for?

Yep, it's really there...

[benjamindees]

It goes against everything the industry has been fighting against.

Nice to see that these are the types of intellectual giants we're up against.

Double negation?

[apocamok]

"It goes against everything the industry has been fighting against."
You would think this would be considered a good thing by the industry...

Tricky double negations :-)

everything the industry has been fighting against

[TempeTerra]

"It goes against everything the industry has been fighting against."


Hooray! It's a good thing it doesn't go against everything the industry's been fighting for - then they'd really be in trouble.

Re:Piracy of all sorts

[Anonymous Coward]

Kids destroy EVERYTHING.
Not until later.

Re:Piracy of all sorts

[Dr. Manhattan]

Kids destroy EVERYTHING.

I don't know how my 1.5 year old knew the exact worst moment to yank the USB cable out while I was installing my new joystick, but he did. Took me two hours to get the thing running again.

cut and paste and see how silly it is

[bigbigbison]

No matter how much Louisville Slugger claims that athletes with the most honorable intentions are its target market, it's easy to see where it would be the perfect item for unscrupulous individuals to hit people or break car windows. It goes against everything the industry has been fighting against.