The SecuROM DRM service has been getting quite a bit of attention lately due it’s restriction’s on how gamers access and play their titles. Today, another title was confirmed to be using the method as well as Atari announced that the PC version of Alone in the Dark will utilize the online activation service.
“This requires that in addition to the content on the game disk, players download an additional component via an internet connection in order to install and run the game. Once the game has been correctly installed and activated, it can be played whilst offline.
To install the game on a different computer, players must revoke the serial number when uninstalling from the first machine (this is an automatic option during the uninstall process).” - via Atari PR
Alone in the Dark also ships for the Xbox 360, PlayStation 2, and Wii next week as well.
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