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by Dutch website claims Sony will introduce PC-like unique code system to thwart PS3 pirates.
Sony will respond to the recent publication online of PlayStation 3’s root keys by shipping new games with a unique serial code.
Dutch website PS3-Sense says a source has told them that all future PS3 game discs are to carry a unique code, with players forced to input it onto the system for the game to launch. The source claims a similar system already exists on Sony’s online service, PlayStation Network.
The code can reportedly be used up to five times, a move that will not only prevent piracy but will also impact on the increasing trade in pre-owned games, as retailers will have no idea how many times a code has been used when a customer tries to trade the game in.
Sony have been forced into the move after iPhone hacker GeoHot discovered and published online the PS3’s root keys, enabling developers – and pirates – to sign unauthorised code as genuine Sony software.
While the introduction of serial codes would theoretically get round this problem, its success in the long term is another matter entirely; a similar system has been used for PC games for years and has hardly proven secure. Should hackers find a way round it, the only losers would be those who buy legitimate games that they cannot trade in or sell on, encumbered by DRM.
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From a very ReliableTimeSource source (SKFU) we have a striking new feature of the PS3 heard. The feature would be present even at the PlayStation Network but is currently still hidden. The feature Would be present here at the PlayStation Network but is Currently still hidden. It is a serial system "which Sony will soon start working. It is a serial system "Which Sony-meaning person starts working. Since the root keys on the street you can see every homebrew tool (including backup management) make it seem as if Sony have made themselves. Since the root keys on the street you Can See everytime homebrew tool (include backup management) make it sound like it was made by Sony. This makes it so hard for Sony to gamers with backup managers to detect and block. This makes it so hard for Sony to gamers with backup managers to detect and block. The idea is that soon every Blu-ray disc, disc with a unique number, comes with a serial key. "The Idea Is That person everytime Blu-ray Disc, Disc with a unique number, Comes with a serial key. These 'serial-key then works then only with its Blu-ray disc with corresponding disc number. These' serial-key then works then only with ITS Blu-ray disc with matching number.
It will therefore you later so should work, that when you a game buys and PlayStation 3 do, you activate it with your 'serial-key "and thus a call to Sony to show that you are authorized for that game play on your PlayStation 3. So It Will Be So Should work soon, When You That buys a game and PlayStation 3 do, you activate it with your 'serial-key and Galanthus a call to Sony to Show That You Are Authorized for That game play on your PlayStation 3 . Reportedly, any 'serial-key may be used only five times, as many PlayStation Store downloads. Reportedly, any' serial-key May Be Used only five times, as many PlayStation Store downloads. Given the implementation according to our source has already been done in the PlayStation Network, and three unknown input fields on the PlayStation Network, is the chance that this acquisition system will be enormous. Given the Implementation According To our source HAS Already leg done in the PlayStation Network, and three unknown input fields on the PlayStation Network, this system is the probability That Will Be Introduced Enormous.
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Sony will respond to the recent publication online of PlayStation 3’s root keys by shipping new games with a unique serial code.
Dutch website PS3-Sense says a source has told them that all future PS3 game discs are to carry a unique code, with players forced to input it onto the system for the game to launch. The source claims a similar system already exists on Sony’s online service, PlayStation Network.
The code can reportedly be used up to five times, a move that will not only prevent piracy but will also impact on the increasing trade in pre-owned games, as retailers will have no idea how many times a code has been used when a customer tries to trade the game in.
Sony have been forced into the move after iPhone hacker GeoHot discovered and published online the PS3’s root keys, enabling developers – and pirates – to sign unauthorised code as genuine Sony software.
While the introduction of serial codes would theoretically get round this problem, its success in the long term is another matter entirely; a similar system has been used for PC games for years and has hardly proven secure. Should hackers find a way round it, the only losers would be those who buy legitimate games that they cannot trade in or sell on, encumbered by DRM.
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From a very ReliableTimeSource source (SKFU) we have a striking new feature of the PS3 heard. The feature would be present even at the PlayStation Network but is currently still hidden. The feature Would be present here at the PlayStation Network but is Currently still hidden. It is a serial system "which Sony will soon start working. It is a serial system "Which Sony-meaning person starts working. Since the root keys on the street you can see every homebrew tool (including backup management) make it seem as if Sony have made themselves. Since the root keys on the street you Can See everytime homebrew tool (include backup management) make it sound like it was made by Sony. This makes it so hard for Sony to gamers with backup managers to detect and block. This makes it so hard for Sony to gamers with backup managers to detect and block. The idea is that soon every Blu-ray disc, disc with a unique number, comes with a serial key. "The Idea Is That person everytime Blu-ray Disc, Disc with a unique number, Comes with a serial key. These 'serial-key then works then only with its Blu-ray disc with corresponding disc number. These' serial-key then works then only with ITS Blu-ray disc with matching number.
It will therefore you later so should work, that when you a game buys and PlayStation 3 do, you activate it with your 'serial-key "and thus a call to Sony to show that you are authorized for that game play on your PlayStation 3. So It Will Be So Should work soon, When You That buys a game and PlayStation 3 do, you activate it with your 'serial-key and Galanthus a call to Sony to Show That You Are Authorized for That game play on your PlayStation 3 . Reportedly, any 'serial-key may be used only five times, as many PlayStation Store downloads. Reportedly, any' serial-key May Be Used only five times, as many PlayStation Store downloads. Given the implementation according to our source has already been done in the PlayStation Network, and three unknown input fields on the PlayStation Network, is the chance that this acquisition system will be enormous. Given the Implementation According To our source HAS Already leg done in the PlayStation Network, and three unknown input fields on the PlayStation Network, this system is the probability That Will Be Introduced Enormous.
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