Dominus on 25/7/2011 at 16:50

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Magazine cover for the August issue of Belgian mag, Chief.

(http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/24/27220914170749924518713.jpg/) http://img24.imageshack.us/img24/5122/27220914170749924518713.jpg

EvaUnit02 on 25/7/2011 at 17:13

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kojima's gonna sue

EvaUnit02 on 25/7/2011 at 19:46

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Steamworks as DRM is a joke, yes. It is often chosen as the lesser of evils when it comes to "Jack of all Trades" social middleware. Steamworks middleware offers a proven MP infrastructure for with support for dedicated servers, matchmaking, P2P hosting, a very effective anti-cheat solution (provided that it's implemented properly), gamer party communication, etc.

Publishers also often favour Steamworks because the middleware has a DLC delivery system, similar to that on the consoles - connected to an online store with a large customerbase. Eg this would be the chief reason why the likes of a franchise that's influenced by a lot of post-launch DLC purchases, like Call of Duty, would favour the middleware.

Controlling release dates is also very important to publishers, Steamworks has often been used to do just that.

Jason Moyer on 25/7/2011 at 23:25

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I've always been skeptical of the idea of a modern/futuristic thief game, but those covers are making me question that. Wow.

mothra on 27/7/2011 at 10:29

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choose your path: (http://www.gameinformer.com/b/features/archive/2011/07/22/choose-your-path-through-dishonored.aspx)