alt Hacker NewsSure, but that's orthogonal to discs. Nothing prevents a game developer from making "check the server" the first thing that happens when the game on a disc loads.
Sure, but that's orthogonal to discs. Nothing prevents a game developer from making "check the server" the first thing that happens when the game on a disc loads.
And, in my mind, there’s a real difference between providing a hosted service and layering on DRM.
Though it would be nice if more game makers ultimately provided a server. That used to be more common.