Playstation Security- Big Blow to Pirates or the gaming industry?

[Padre]

I don't know if you have heard to much about this but in order to counter act media piracy after the PS3 Rootkey was hacked. What they are talking about is 5 serial keys that can be used with a game. These serial keys will register the game in each console the game is played and install and after you reach 5 install the game will not work on any other system.

The thing I don't get with all this piracy stuff is that these measures they take just keep the honest man honest. If you pirate, someone will find a way to hack the security and then you will keep on keeping on with the piracy. If you don't then you adhere to the current rules/standards and then are punished or forced to go around the problem and pirate yourself.

Do I think it will help with Piracy? Maybe for a few months, a year maybe, but not long term.

Who do I think it will harm? the gaming industry as a whole.

Consider the following questions.

How is a rental company going to provide good inventory for their patrons if they can only be installed on 5 systems?

How will games like EBgames be able to sell trade ins at a slightly lower price if they cannot confirm how many systems the game has been installed on?

I recently ordered a Playstation 3, a few days before the release of this news. I have not received it yet, but that's because futureshop service sucks...that's for another post though. What was the reason for this decide to migrate from my XBox home of nearly 3 years loyal to the Playstation 3?

I borrowed a buddie ps3 for 1 week, went out and rented Uncharted, Gran Tourismo 5(GT5) and The Last Airbender (Blu-Ray) and I was so impressed at these PS3 exclusive games that within 2 weeks I had got rid of my Xbox. Purchased an Playstation, Games, and even a Steering Wheel Accessory.

This move that I made is good for: Playstation for another system sold, and licensing of games, Rental companys because I have a few years of games to play, Game sale stores...see rental stores, accessory companies, because I buy game accessories like steering wheels etc. I attribute this to 3 things, a solid gaming platform, that I would not have been able to try out without my buddy lending me his system, a Solid Game I'm thoroughly impressed with GT5, and rental companies.

I also recently purchased a game called Test Drive Unlimited 2. Would I have purchased the game if I had a guarantee I would not be able to trade, share or sell? Absolutely not.

A person can purchase a game that they don't know well with limited risk. They can buy used and get it at a lower price, or they can buy new and either of these come with the option for trade in.

So what is an honest gamer to do? Research, buy games very carefully, because if you don't like it....Too Bad...You Lose, and you are stuck with it forever

So my question is who is this going to hurt? Eye-Patch toting Peg legged Pirates? Or honest gamers like me and you? The answer is obvious

[Becca]

This latest news is not surprising. With Sony going after Hotz for the jail breaking the PS3; then you have some game makers talking about (some already have) instituting an additional fee if you buy a used game to be able to access the online game play so the used game is just as costly as a new one.

[OzDragon]

Well the way i see it is, Padre, when i was last over your place you where still waiting for the PS3 to arrive lol "futureshop service DOES sucks" I agree this move will Hurt the gaming industry Rentals EBgames etc. I as most of you know I have the Wii xbox360 and the PS and PS3 and I love the freedom that the PS3 offers with is selection of games but i am now wondering this very same thing. My Question is will you allow me to borrow your copy of GT5 and use up one of your 5 Serials hehehehe i am enjoying the copy of Pro bass you lent me and will return it soon. But this brings another aspect to the gaming industry. Mostly everything sold from foods to tools to cars etc. Are sold on the reputation of word of mouth and People like us that will lend a game to a friend to try it out and if we like it go buy it but not many people out there buy a product blindly without some kind of first hand knowledge of what they are buying. In this case games. So how many gaming development company are going to take a hit in their profit margin if they can not accommodate their biggest market the gamers.

instituting an additional fee if you buy a used game to be able to access the online game play so the used game is just as costly as a new one.

If this happens I see a lot of companies going out of business further putting financial strain on an already fragile economy.
So sad!

[paul.will8]

After changing my PSN password less than a month ago, I was logged out of my PS4 about an hour ago with no warning or explanation.

Upon trying to sign back in, I was informed to change my password but PSN was claiming that my DOB was wrong. I then came on to my laptop and managed to change my password through an email prompt.