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'Sims 3' piracy rates higher than 'Spore'
Two weeks ago we reported that the game The Sims 3 by EA had been leaked two weeks early to P2P, and according to new data figures compiled ...
http://www.afterdawn.com/news/archive/18095.cfm - 30 May 2009

'Sims 3' leaked two weeks early to P2P
Following recent blockbuster leaks such as that of Resident Evil 5, Electronic Arts' Sims 3 game has been leaked to P2P, a full 15 days before ...
http://www.afterdawn.com/news/archive/17999.cfm - 19 May 2009

EA to drop DRM from The Sims 3
Electronic Arts has decided to drop DRM for its upcoming The Sims 3 game, a stark about-face from previous titles which have had DRM that has ...
http://www.afterdawn.com/news/archive/17390.cfm - 27 March 2009

Official 'Spore' de-authorization tool released
Electronic Arts, the publisher behind the most pirated game of 2008, Spore, has now released a De-Authorization Tool which it hopes will help ...
http://www.afterdawn.com/news/archive/16381.cfm - 22 December 2008

EA games coming to Steam
The large publisher Electronic Arts has announced that they have joined Valve's digital distribution platform Steam, bringing notable titles ...
http://www.afterdawn.com/news/archive/16380.cfm - 22 December 2008

2008: Most pirated PC games
Every year, Torrentfreak makes a list of the most pirated PC games of the year and this year is no different. Topping the list is Spore, ...
http://www.afterdawn.com/news/archive/16228.cfm - 7 December 2008

GTA IV to have SecuROM DRM
Fans patiently waiting the launch of the PC version of the blockbuster smash hit GTA IV may be disappointed today to learn that the game will ...
http://www.afterdawn.com/news/archive/16132.cfm - 30 November 2008

'Far Cry 2' doesn't want to fall into 'Spore's' DRM trap
According to a post on the official Ubisoft forum, it appears the French game publisher is looking to not fall into the same traps that Electronic ...
http://www.afterdawn.com/news/archive/15717.cfm - 18 October 2008

EA CEO doesn't like DRM
Last month we reported about how gamers were furious over Electronic Art's decision to add SecuROM DRM to the hit game Spore. Amazon users ...
http://www.afterdawn.com/news/archive/15688.cfm - 16 October 2008

EA gets class-action sued over Spore DRM
A class action lawsuit has been filed against Electronics Arts claiming that the publisher is violating California law by hiding the fact that ...
http://www.afterdawn.com/news/archive/15499.cfm - 25 September 2008

EA threatens forum users with ban for DRM talk
Electronics Arts has threatened users on its official forum boards with a ban if they continue to talk about the crippling SecuROM DRM that ...
http://www.afterdawn.com/news/archive/15485.cfm - 24 September 2008

EA increases activations for 'Spore' owners
Mounting pressure and harsh reviews on Amazon have seemed to finally get through to EA who has announced that all Spore owners will have 5 activations ...
http://www.afterdawn.com/news/archive/15441.cfm - 19 September 2008

EA defends SecuROM DRM
EA has publicly defended its use of the crippling SecuROM DRM used in games like "Mass Effect" and more notably, Spore saying that it is necessary ...
http://www.afterdawn.com/news/archive/15418.cfm - 15 September 2008

Users have more complaints about Spore DRM
The Consumerist has posted an article on another crippling feature of Spore's SecuROM DRM which outlines how the game allows for only one profile ...
http://www.afterdawn.com/news/archive/15407.cfm - 14 September 2008

Amazon deleted Spore user reviews?
Earlier this week we reported that Amazon users were slamming the blockbusters game Spore for its SecuROM DRM which only allowed 3 installations ...
http://www.afterdawn.com/news/archive/15403.cfm - 13 September 2008

EA loosens up a bit on Red Alert 3 DRM
Yesterday we reported that Amazon users were rating Spore poorly under user reviews due to EA's crippling SecuROM DRM. As of writing, there ...
http://www.afterdawn.com/news/archive/15373.cfm - 9 September 2008

Amazon users drub Spore's aggressive DRM
Spore, Will Wright's latest blockbuster PC game has been receiving some unwanted negative attention from Amazon users who love the game but ...
http://www.afterdawn.com/news/archive/15359.cfm - 8 September 2008

Last week's most popular downloads
Time to check the charts. Software charts were dominated by video and DVD tools as usual. MP3 charts tend to stay the same -- Mukelo has couple ...
http://www.afterdawn.com/news/archive/1984.cfm - 15 April 2001

Last week's most popular downloads
Software charts look the same as in last week -- although eDonkey2000 is on the charts again probably because of Napster's filtering is kicking ...
http://www.afterdawn.com/news/archive/1965.cfm - 8 April 2001