Paradox Interactive on Why DRM is Bad

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Players who actually buy the game can be punished by DRM, Paradox Interactive CEO says.

CD Projekt Red and Ubisoft aren't the only companies that believe that DRM is a waste of time for PC games. In a new interview, Paradox Interactive CEO Fredrik Wester pointed out why he thinks DRM can be such a headache and provided some steps that he thinks will convince people to buy legal copies of Paradox games.

"It can punish players who actually bought the game," Wester said about DRM. "I remember buying Civilization III, and I couldn't install it because I had something else installed. I had to uninstall two different programs, change settings...it was a hassle."

"If I had pirated it from anywhere, I would have gotten it much faster, more convenient," Wester added. "So we don't want to put barriers on convenience for the gamers. It should be more convenient, you should get more content, it should be easier for you to install if you buy the legal copy."

When asked how they will stop people from pirating their games Wester replied, "Well, we don't," Instead Paradox wants to focus on providing a better gameplay experience, so people will want to buy a legal copy.

"I have no idea how many of our games are pirated," he said. "We don't really have any intention of finding out or hunting these people. What we want to do is provide people who bought the game legally a better service. With frequent updates; good and convenient services; that's how we fight piracy. I hope it works. I keep my fingers crossed."

Currently Paradox Interactive is working on Hearts of Iron IV, Magicka 2, and Runemaster.

 

 



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