This to me is an incredible abuse of the DMCA. Hacking a game is like modifying anything else you've bought. It's not like game hackers generally distribute the developer's code, just a set of instructions for modifying the code that is already sitting on other people's consoles or PCs.
It always amazes me when people think they *own* their copy of commercial software (non-free). From what I've always understood about the way most software licenses work, you pay for the *privilege* to use their software, which they can revoke at anytime.
IIRC, most of those licenses also say you agree to not reverse-engineer or modify the program.
Now, I'm not saying this is good, but if you don't like the license of a software product, DON'T BUY IT!! Video games are not a necessity (but they are cool). The license may be under the shrink-wrap but you honestly should know that it probably contains wording like that.
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This to me is an incredible abuse of the DMCA. Hacking a game is like modifying anything else you've bought. It's not like game hackers generally distribute the developer's code, just a set of instructions for modifying the code that is already sitting on other people's consoles or PCs.
It always amazes me when people think they *own* their copy of commercial software (non-free). From what I've always understood about the way most software licenses work, you pay for the *privilege* to use their software, which they can revoke at anytime.
IIRC, most of those licenses also say you agree to not reverse-engineer or modify the program.
Now, I'm not saying this is good, but if you don't like the license of a software product, DON'T BUY IT!! Video games are not a necessity (but they are cool). The license may be under the shrink-wrap but you honestly should know that it probably contains wording like that.