Valve Claims New Steamworks Update "Makes DRM Obsolete"

Posted by Soulskill on Tuesday March 24, 2009 @08:38AM from the until-it's-cracked dept.

Lulfas writes "Steam is implementing a new anti-piracy solution that, according to them, removes all DRM. Called Computer Executable Generation (CEG), this system creates a unique copy of the game when it is purchased through Steam, essentially using a 100% unique keygen system. It will be installable on any system, but only playable by one person at a time (hooked into the correct Steam account, of course). Will this be enough to satisfy anti-DRM players while at the same time giving the publishing companies what they require?"

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Re:Uh oh. by Sun.Jedi · 2009-03-24 08:59 · Score: 5, Funny

I think we're about to have a pissed off Linux community if so.
When, exactly, is the linux community NOT pissed off about something?
Re:Steam by Barsteward · 2009-03-24 09:33 · Score: 5, Funny

you upgrade from Steam to Electricity??

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