Ah, video games. They're a wonderful procrastination tool for authors who like to switch off their brain a while. They are also a source of some very interesting technical developments, particularly in DRM - and hoo boy, did we ever get a doozy of a case study to pore...
In light of my last post, might I just say that my respect for Tor Books has increased substantially? They have made an announcement that they will begin to sell their titles DRM-free in July! I expect to see a lot more of the majors following suit, if they have any...
In mainstream publishing, there is a definite worry that piracy is looming problem that must be guarded against and ultimately defeated. They fear the so-called 'Napster-ization' of their industry, similar to what happened to the music industry and the movie industry...