Has Ubisoft's 'Always Online' DRM Scheme Been Foiled?

Has Ubisoft's 'Always Online' DRM Scheme Been Foiled?
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March 9, 2010
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* Has Ubisoft's 'Always Online' DRM Scheme Been Foiled?

In order to play upcoming Ubisoft and EA single-player games like
Assassin's Creed 2, Silent Hunter 5, and Command & Conquer 4, you
must have an active Internet connection or the games won't load.
Now some are claiming Ubisoft's draconian DRM scheme has been
circumvented because a cracked copy of Silent Hunter 5 may have
made its way onto file sharing sites. The game publisher's
response? Don't kid yourself.
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- Matt Peckham, PCWorld

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