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  1. "Microsoft Keeps Sending Us The French Version Of 'Mass Effect'" [Games] details »
    consumerist.com Posted 1 day ago by Chris Walters feed details »

    Someone in Microsoft's fulfillment department needs to make a note that "Version Français" means, like, "this game is in French" or something: My boyfriend bought Mass...

  2. Shane Kim On The Xbox 360 details »
    forevergeek.com Posted 1 day ago by Mr Butterscotch feed details »

    For those of you who don’t know, Shane Kim is the Microsoft Game Studios boss so if you like Microsoft games and consoles, you’ll probably have been affected by one...

  3. DRM protection for Mass Effect, Spore reversed details »
    forevergeek.com Posted 2 days ago by Mel feed details »

    Â The really nasty DRM protection that Bioware and EA is planning to institute on Mass Effect and Spore has been reversed because of the overwhelming negative reaction...

  4. BioWare CEO on Mass Effect: more content in the future, cross-platform possibilities details »
    pc.qj.net Posted 2 days ago by Enrico S. feed details »

    BioWare CEO Ray Muzyaka was recently interviewed regarding the PC version of Mass Effect (the game is also available on the Xbox 360). While he didn't speak about the...

  5. New copy protection system to ship with Mass Effect, Spore details »
    forevergeek.com Posted 4 days ago by Mel feed details »

    Video game pirates and torrent freaks should take note. Both Bioware and Electronic Arts will be releasing two of the biggest PC game titles of the year — Mass...

  6. Muzyka: Mass Effect Sex Scene Validates Games As Art [Bioware Speaks Up] details »
    kotaku.com Posted 3 days ago by Leigh Alexander feed details »

    BioWare CEO Ray Muzyka sounded off to CVG recently about the "SeXbox" controversy centered on Mass Effect, calling it an "interesting experience," and sticking by video...

  7. BioWare drops 10-day valdiation from Mass Effect PC details »
    www.joystiq.com Posted 6 days ago by Jason Dobson feed details »

    Filed under: PC, Action, RPGs, Business After stirring up a hornets' nest of gamer contempt last week by announcing that the forthcoming PC flavor of Mass Effect would...

  8. UPDATE: Electronic Arts And Bioware Back Down On Mass Effect DRM [Backlash] details »
    consumerist.com Posted 3 days ago by Meg Marco feed details »

    The backlash against Bioware/EA's Mass Effect DRM has resulted in a successful conclusion, it seems. Bioware has announced that they have reworked the DRM and will no...

  9. Mass Effect's 'Bring Down the Sky' DLC free on PC details »
    www.joystiq.com Posted 4 weeks ago by Ludwig Kietzmann feed details »

    Filed under: PC, Microsoft Xbox 360, RPGs Though they've had to wait several months before experiencing the thrills of chatting up aliens and gallivanting across the...

  10. Spore and Mass Effect PC forces players to stay online details »
    www.destructoid.com Posted 9 days ago by mrdestructoid@gmail.com (Destructoid.com) feed details »

    BioWare's technical producer Derek French has announced a surprising new copy protection scheme that requires the user to be online at regular intervals while playing...

  11. BioWare Drops Mass Effect PC Copy Protection Authentication details »
    www.gamasutra.com Posted 4 days ago feed details »

    Officials from Electronic Arts owned developer BioWare Corp. have confirmed that the company will not be using previously described anti-piracy software in its future...

  12. Update: Mass Effect for PC drops dial-a-DRM! details »
    www.crunchgear.com Posted 6 days ago feed details »

    Yesterday we brought news that the PC version of Mass Effect would have a DRM feature that would phone home every 10 days to make sure you weren’t playing with a...

  13. EA Loosens Spore, Mass Effect DRM details »
    games.slashdot.org Posted 6 days ago by ScuttleMonkey feed details »

    An anonymous reader writes "In response to recent criticism, EA has decided to eliminate the periodic validation of Mass Effect and Spore. 'Specifically, EA's plan to...

  14. EA Makes Three-Year Growth Plan, Quits Quarterly Guidance [EA's Biz Plan] details »
    kotaku.com Posted 2 days ago by Leigh Alexander feed details »

    During its call to investors, Electronic Arts said that it will no longer provide quarterly estimates of its financial guidance. Why? The company said that in the event...

  15. BioWare Backs Down From Draconian Mass Effect Authentication [Bioware Backs Down] details »
    kotaku.com Posted 6 days ago by Brian Crecente feed details »

    When Mass Effect comes to the computer it will not use SecuROM's 10-day periodic re-authentication and instead will instead use a modification to do only a one-time...

  16. Mass Effect for PC has crappy dial-a-DRM details »
    www.crunchgear.com Posted 8 days ago feed details »

    Apparently those of you who’ve been waiting for the PC version of the popular console game Mass Effect will have to make sure your DSL bill is paid up, as the game...

  17. The EA Drinks: From The Cachaca Left 4 Dead to the Mass Effect Lotus Vodka [Ea Games Spring Break 08] details »
    kotaku.com Posted 2 days ago by Brian Crecente feed details »

    When Electronic Arts takes over a bar, they don't just throw up a bunch of gaming kiosks and a couple of Communist slogan-themed logos, they also come up with their very...

  18. Bring Down The Sky Free With PC Mass Effect [Mass Effect] details »
    kotaku.com Posted 4 weeks ago by Mike Fahey feed details »

    The bad news is that Mass Effect for the PC will not be shipping with the downloadable expansion Bring Down The Sky included. The good news, as was hinted at last...

  19. Spore, Mass Effect DRM Phone Home For Single Player Gaming details »
    games.slashdot.org Posted 8 days ago by CmdrTaco feed details »

    Tridus writes "The PC version of Mass Effect is going to require Internet access to play (despite being a single player game), as its DRM system requires that it phone...

  20. EA relaxes SecuROM restrictions after major outcry details »
    www.cdfreaks.com Posted 3 days ago feed details »

    Last week, gamers got rather angry when they found out that EA is implementing the controversial SecuROM DRM system in their upcoming PC games such as Mass Effect and...