Apperently thy can use the tpm chip to stop game piracy. 

http://www.afterdawn.com/news/archive/14232.cfm

I think it can be effective if they use it right. but i do think someone can hack it.

it will be hacked

it'll be cracked.
Also, this stealth encryption chip being put in all future motherboards? Thats only a little suspicious.

Anyway, the best anti-piracy plan is what steam is doing. If the market ever turns to the point where its 100% digital distributed piracy will be impossible to conduct.

the tpm chip is used by vista for bitlocker

 no the chip is in most motherboards since 2003

ok, thats still a little suspicious :P

(goes to solder off the chip)

also if the chip's been around for 5 years, it doesnt seem to be doing anything. 

Well then it's obviously not working since games are still being pirated daily...

I agree the best solution is for games to go exclusive digital distribution. Steam games can be pirated, but it's much more difficult and annoying, and more people are willing to buy games on Steam because of the conveniences it provides and low prices.

 Uhh, why exactly? You are aware that games on steam are pirated too right?

yeah thats caused by the fact there are CD versions of the steam games.  hence, the 100% digital distribution comment.

 Why? Its perfectly possible to hack digitally distributed games.