GayGamer is reporting that EDIOS has inserted a bit of a mind fuck for software pirates<\/a>. Instead of throwing up all sorts of uncool DRM around their release of Batman: Arkham Asylum<\/em> for the PC, they’ve cleverly inserted a bit of code where Batman can’t complete a simple task in-game. In the game, Batman must glide across a sea of poison gas, but when you play the pirated version of the game, he falls to his death, every time. <\/p>\n

Even better was EDIOS’ response to a thief-monkey who dared to report what he thought was a game glitch on their forums:<\/p>\n

\nThe problem you have encountered is a hook in the copy protection, to catch out people who try and download cracked versions of the game for free.<\/p>\n

It’s not a bug in the game’s code, it’s a bug in your moral code. <\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Cue trombone music: waaa waaaaa waaaaaaaa!<\/p>\n

I’m loving this game and agree whole heartedly with GayGamer: Good on EDIOS for creating such a clever game and clever protection – here’s my $70! <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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