First ever protected DVD-ROM game?

Wednesday, January 22, 2003

First ever protected DVD-ROM game?

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'Anstoss 4' [Kick-Off 4], a new game produced by Optimal Media Production GmbH for Ascaron Entertainment, claims to be the first DVD-ROM produced with copy protection. The product uses Star Force technology so that a protected DVD or CD can be copied but with an integrated code that does not let the copy run. Optimal introduced the Star Force protection into the Western European market offering the complete implementation of Star Force in house...

Optimal Media Production GmbH is a leading independent service provider of the media industry and offers complete service in the field of manufacture and distribution of DVD, CD, LP and MC.

Ascaron Entertainment GmbH is one of the biggest German developers of computer games such as 'Patrizier I and II,' 'Port Royal' and 'Anstoss-Der Fussballmanager.'