This is just another round of the combat between the pirates and the anti-pirates. I dislike gaming piracy just as much as the next gamer but this isn't going to end the war...not even close.
The problem is that this method allows physical access to the chip to everyone who wants it. In the world of computers physical access to the computer is like being given the first 3 moves in a game of tic-tac-toe...in short its an auto-win...its only a matter of time. And there are plenty of people who make tons of money on piracy in places like Taiwan who are motivated enough to do the work.
Steam remains the only moderately effective anti-piracy methodology I've seen last more than a year. And it does so without providing a nuisance to paying customers but instead actually offering tangible benefits.
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