Recent content by JustinA

It's more like he set up an automated kiosk that allows anyone walking by to hit a button and obtain a complete copy of the book. He may not have any direct control over how many people accessed the files he shared, but he was the one who chose to put out a sign saying, "Free to anybody who...

He's actually convicted for distributing the pirated material, not obtaining it. Part and parcel of obtaining the material through a file-sharing network, of course, but there it is. So if we conclude that his damages should be equal to $1 per song, then the damages should be $1 per song per...

I'd be forced to disagree. The AC games have consistently suffered from poor, spastic, and inconsistent controls. Nor would I describe AC2 as being a predominantly platforming game; and the few puzzle sections where they go for platforming are significantly inferior to the Sands of Time...

I'd actually be interested in a major game publisher deciding to market their games as a cable-like service: EA would have a very good chance of getting me to pay $10-15 a month to be able to play any of their games at any time (old and new releases alike). You might even convince me to pay $2-5...

Two examples-- MIRROR'S EDGE was excellent when it was hunkering down and exploring fresh territory in the Evasion corner of the triangle. Unfortunately, the designers just couldn't avoid falling into the quicksand of mandatory combat and fatally crippled what could have otherwise been a...

But when you struck that railing you were ringing the bell of freedom!

I dunno. If we truly get to the point where EVERYTHING in the world is destructible or morph-able that might be notable. Until then, designers are just mucking around with the same basic gameplay features that can be found in Ultima V in 1988. Of course, most modern game designers couldn't go...

Huh? The article you're linking to specifically confirms that SPORE is still going to feature a DRM system. This is also not true: Bioshock still features a DRM system with server-side activation required. The only thing they've removed is the limit on the number of installations their...

I had this same problem. But then I realized that the guy holding a gun to my head and forcing me to buy games I didn't actually want to play was, in fact, a figment of my imagination. I got some pills to dispel the delusion and I've been doing fine ever since.