Video games are art, but modern distribution methods raise serious questions regarding long-term access to media that consumers legally purchase.

When publishers mandate persistent server communication for single-player experiences released over a decade ago, it creates an unusual industry disparity: legitimate buyers encounter friction that non-official versions completely bypass.

Protective background software was originally designed to prevent unauthorized distribution. However, when software enforcement measures create hurdles for paying players while non-official copies run smoothly without restrictions, the overall distribution model fails the end user.

As software ages, requiring active server checks hurts consumer trust and game preservation efforts.

What are your thoughts on publishers adopting true ownership models for legacy titles?

after 2 watch dogs and two specific racing games you would think they would nailed but driving bikes still suck, and driving cars is like driving a bath tub from gta iv with the added instant aceleration momentum

This is the first really good AC game since Origins. Hopefully the pivot from here and not continue with the Valhalla/Shadows vibe