14 Most Controversial DRM Practices That Stunned Gamers

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Digital rights management is nothing new in today's gaming market and it can range from software that prevents disc copying to online authentication for insuring you indeed have a legitimate copy. DRM will always remain a sticky subject but some companies take it a little too far at times.

Let's look at the 14 most controversial DRM practices that left gamers stunned throughout history. Some have thankfully been softened or removed completely so keep that in mind.

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https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2011/02/ps3-bionic-commando-rearmed-2-slapped-with-strict-drm/

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