
Spore has been the new game on game pirates most wanted list. According to bigdownload.com Spore has been downloaded 171,402. Are these illegal downloads due to customers hunger for this game, or a direct backlash to the DRM installed on the disc? Many people would consider Will Wright a genius, and are eager to play his games. Spore is another game that hinges on the creativity side of gaming, and it’s a treat to have these games come to Market. Many PC spore players were outraged by the game having DRM installed on the disc. There can only be three accounts per copy of Spore. The game is supposed to allow for 3 separate user accounts per disc, but many have only been allowed to setup one account per disc. This being a downside of DRM. Legitimate purchasers are extremely limited due to the DRM restrictions. While pirates are able to download the game early, create multiple accounts, and enjoy the game to it’s full extent. Who is the system really hurting?
