Comment Number 539814-00516

Comment Number:	539814-00516
Received:	1/11/2009 8:19:30 PM
Organization:	GUComics.Com
Commenter:	Woody Hearn
State:	CO
Agency:	Federal Trade Commission
Rule:	FTC Town Hall to Address Digital Rights Management Technologies - Event Takes Place Wednesday, March 25, 2009, in Seattle
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As it stands, DRM is only punishing those of us who have purchased a legitimate copies of games. It's abundantly clear that those who are going to steal/hack a game are going to steal/hack them regardless. And, thus far, DRM measures have not even slowed pirates/hacker down let alone STOP them. Quite frankly, as a guy who makes his living in the gaming news/commentary industry, I'm tired of being treated like the criminal rather than a player. It should probably be noted that I actively advise my readers not to buy games that have DRM associated with them. Hopefully, slumping sales will be our message to the game industry.