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Re:Google is shutting down Stadia by ElevenLathe on Thursday September 29, 2022 @01:46PM (#33024487)
It couldn't replace the DRM, just the license check. Some DRM spyware from the publisher will still have to check if you can prove ownership via the blockchain instead of checking a CD key against the publisher's license server. If you can't, it will refuse to launch the game. Someone will crack the game and provide a DRM-free experience that is better.
Re:Google is shutting down Stadia by Gigachad on Thursday September 29, 2022 @06:17PM (#33028072)
I struggle to see how the NFT provides any value in this setup.
Re:Google is shutting down Stadia by ElevenLathe on Thursday September 29, 2022 @08:45PM (#33029370)
It doesn't, except that I guess the publisher doesn't have to run a license server. IMO this would be better achieved by simply not having a license check, at least on some terminal version after which no updates will go out.