Apple »

Tiny Diggers – An iPad Construction Truck Game for Kids Age 2-5

February 20, 2012 – 12:39 pm | 3 Comments

Tiny Diggers has just been released on the iPad and soon the Mac computer. Here’s the details on this fun, educational game from TouchTilt Games.
Tiny Diggers Delivers Learning With Construction Trucks For Kids on the …

Read the full story »
Home » Playstation Network, Playstation Store, PS3, PSP, Sony

Buy Fireteam Bravo 3 New Or No Online For You!

Submitted by on February 17, 2010 – 7:45 pmOne Comment


From they “they did what?” department comes news today that this week’s launch of SOCOM Fireteam Bravo 3 and its online play comes with a big giant catch. That catch is that you have to activate its online play with the PSN using a code that ships with the game. The digital PSN version ships with its activation code built-in. If you don’t buy it new, no online play for you!

The move is designed to take a big bite out of piracy, and I imagine it will, but it will also mean that anyone who rents it or buys it used will be dead in the water. There is a way to fix it: pay Sony a $20 fee to get a new code. Or, if you have a PS3, you can use Adhoc Party.

Last time I mentioned a scheme like this it was about Sega’s plans for Phantasy Star Portable 2 to have a similar online activation code here.

Do I like this plan? No, but I do think the only way to fight piracy is to have software that phones home in some way, be it one-time PSN authentication and so on. It works well for the handful of digital delivery platforms and PC gaming, after all.

Tags: , , , , , , , , ,

  • Jordan_Snyder

    I think this is a fantastic move. More developers really need to adopt this method of fighting used games and piracy. Mass Effect 2 was like a thorn in the side of used game buyers with its Cerberus Network system, but SOCOM is going for the jugular. I like it!