EA facing class action lawsuit over Spore’s DRM

Yup the same DRM they have on bioshock and mass effect. You’d think they might learn.
I’d have bought bioshock new if not for the drm. I waited until the install limit was lifted to buy it. So I paid $20 for a game that i would have otherwise been willing to pay $50 for. I passed on mass effect until I no longer had interest in getting it.
So, we all know about the over 2000 people one star rating spore on amazon due to issues from the drm.
Now there is a class action lawsuit for securom doing exactly what it does….spyware and malware. Securom causes system instability, it is a fact. Now people are calling EA out on it and (as always in America) seeking monetary compensation.
The sad fact is, as I said before with bioshock, DRM only hurts and inconveniences legal purchasers of the game. On launch day for spore, there already was a torrent of the game and working no cd crack. The pirates get a free, DRM free game. Why do those of us who legally purchase the game get the install limits, system instability and securom bullshit?

GameStop, Inc.GameStop, Inc.

Drawn By Pain: Episode 12

At long last, the finale for Drawn By Pain has been posted.
As before, this can be seen at the Escapist and their direct link to the right where they have a DVD coming soon.
So here’s the exciting conclusion.

e-Rewards: I got my reward


I got my first reward from e-Rewards. $25 GameStop gift card! You simply fill out surveys and get credit for filling them out, and even a small amount of credit if you don’t qualify. There are other companies and plenty of other rewards, but this is the best one for me. This is the first survey site or make money on the web plan that is actually worthwhile.
I got the link in one of my gamestop emails and after some pondering decided to go for it.
Now to combine this with the current 25% off ps3, ps2 and psp coupon, and my edge card 10%, the math works out to be like getting $37.04 in credit. So, I just need to decide if I’m going to get a nice ps3 game or a bunch of ps2 games. :)