Posts Tagged ‘pulled-the-plug’

Ubisoft Extends Olive Branch, Promises to Never Take DRMed Games Permanently Offline

Tuesday, February 23rd, 2010

Assassin’s Creed II, Settlers 7, et al. are in a bit of a tricky spot. An Internet connection is their lifeblood, and the second that precious link dries up, the games go bye-bye – much to the chagrin of their players. But hey, it could be worse. What if the heart in this overwrought metaphor were to stop beating

For the full story, go to Maximum PC

CrunchPad Tablet Project Implodes

Monday, November 30th, 2009

One day we’re going to see a tablet PC. But that day just got pushed back with the official demise of the CrunchPad. In a tale of intrigue and woe, Michael Arrington, the man behind the machine, tells us investors have unceremoniously pulled the plug on the project–as far as his involvement is concerned–and have left the fate of this particular tablet device dangling in the wind.

For the full story, go to Maximum PC