Ubisoft: 'PC DRM is a success'

Ubisoft claims to have seen a marked reduction in piracy as a result of its new DRM system.

Ubisoft has labelled its controversial DRM strategy, which sees many PC games requiring a constant online connection, as a success despite negative reaction from gamers.

Speaking to PC Gamer, a Ubisoft spokesperson said that the publisher had seen a drop in piracy as a result of using the new DRM strategy.

'[There's been] a clear reduction in piracy of our titles which required a persistent online connection, and from that point of view the requirement is a success.'

Despite the supposed success of the system, however, Ubisoft has also told VG247 that the delayed PC version of From Dust will not

Canada disqualified from 4x100 medley relay at world swimming championships

An illegal kick cost Canada a top-six finish in the women's 4x100-metre relay at the world swimming championships Saturday.

The United States, led by Rebecca Soni, won gold in a time of three minutes 52.36 seconds, not far off the world mark of 3:52.19 that China set in Rome in 2009 before high-tech bodysuits were banned.

The Chinese finished second in 3:55.61, while Australia took bronze in 3:57.13.

The Canadians initially thought they had tied Britain for sixth, but officials ruled Calgary's Jillian Tyler performed a double fly kick off the wall during the breaststroke leg of the race. Swimmers

“Deep changes since 2006” should pave the way for Venezuela’s return to CAN

Cavecol CEO Luis Alberto Russián wants Venezuela back in the fold Zoom Image

“The importance and contribution of the Venezuelan economy goes without questioning and so does the fact that it can play a leading role in the process of revamping and refurbishing the Andean community”, said Cavecol CEO Luis Alberto Russián, who underlined that conditions since the decision to leave CAN was taken in 2006, “have changed dramatically”

Venezuela’s president Hugo Chavez was hopeful that on leaving CAN

Cyprus move for Sansara

ENGLAND Under-19 international left-back Netan Nico Sansara has joined Cypriot club PAEEK, becoming the first-ever British Asian footballer to play in the Cypriot League.
A strong and pacy left-back who can also play in the centre of defence, Sansara has built a reputation as one of the most highly-rated British Asian players. Born in Walsall, England, Sansara's grandfather was born in India, making Sansara eligible to represent India at international level.
Sansara began his career representing his hometown club, Walsall, for whom he made 40 appearances in League One. During this time, his performances culminated in him representing England at Under-18 and Under-19 level, making his debut against Holland at Yeovil Town's Huish Park.
After leaving Walsall, Sansara spent some time in Scotland with

US judge throws out lawsuit challenging government funding of stem cell research

A federal judge is throwing out a lawsuit challenging the Obama administration's funding of embryonic stem cell research.

The lawsuit claimed the research violated a 1996 law that prohibits taxpayer financing for work that harms an embryo. The Obama administration allows research on embryos that were culled long ago through private funding.

U.S. District Judge Royce Lamberth, chief of the federal court in Washington, last year said the lawsuit was likely to succeed and issued an injunction to block the research while the case continued. But the appeals court overturned his injunction and said the case was likely to fail.

Carpaccio of vegetables and ham

Thinly sliced vegetables combined with ham or smoked salmon make a fabulous main course presented on a plate just like a beef carpaccio. Add a great bread and some artisan butter or excellent extra virgin olive oil and the meal is complete. If you can find them, long French radishes are superb in this.

Servings: 4

Prep Time: 25 minutes

Ready In: 25 minutes

Ingredients Basil Dressing

2 tablespoon lemon juice

1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil

1 cup basil leaves

½ cup Parmesan cheese, grated

Salad Plate

2 yellow summer squash

1 green zucchini

1 bunch radishes

Salt and

Rupe’s Hacks Dodge Flak

Illustration by Jesse Lenz

There is an Australian legend about the young Rupert Murdoch, his local newspaper, and a politician who displeased him. "Whaddaya want?" Rupert asked him. "A bouquet of roses every day, or a bucket of shit every day?" Apocryphal or not, the story was called to mind by his cheerful admission to the parliamentary committee investigating what now appears to be the systemic and illegal pattern of phone hacking at Murdoch's now shuttered News of the World. At the hearing, Murdoch noted that British Prime Minister David Cameron had invited him to Downing Street to thank him for his papers' propaganda bouquets at the last election. The gratitude was clandestine—Cameron arranged for him to enter through the back door, so the public would not know how politicians repaid their debts to media moguls.

Kowtowing to Rupert has been the political norm on three continents, but most excruciatingly in Britain. His tabloids are believed to be capable of delivering the working-class vote more effectively than trade unions are. It has taken a massive fit of moral outrage at the obscene actions of News Corp. contractors to bring Murdoch to some form of accountability. So there he was, with son James, eating slices of humble pie before a parliamentary committee.

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