We know that the copy protection scheme that BioWare and Electronic Arts implemented in the PC version of Mass Effect were for granting the convenience of not needing the game disc every time you play, and of course, for combating piracy. But the latest inquiries to the activation procedures would have you thinking twice about either convenience or piracy, because what we have waiting for you at the full story would either have you facepalming till kingdom come, or gasping out loud, "Piracy wut?"

Last week's game releases introduced a lot of fun games, such as Dr. Mario DX and Penny Arcade Adventures: On the Rain-Slick Precipice of Darkness. This week, however, is the week for game ports, with Mac getting its own conversion of Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare (PC, PS3, Xbox 360), the Nintendo DS getting the arcade classic Super Dodgeball Brawlers, and many others.

* Article originally posted May 26, 2008 at 12:37AM

If you can't wait for the PC version of Demiurge Studios and EA's Mass Effect, you might want to check out today's video update for the action RPG. We've got a story for you and it shows a whole lot of things, including a threat from one of the baddies: Your extinction is inevitable. Check out the full article for the trailer.

Looks like Mass Effect will be gracing your gaming machine soon, as BioWare officially announced that the RPG action game had just gone gold. The developer, together with publisher Electronic Arts, said that the master copy is now sent to manufacturing for mass production, and the special revamp of Mass Effect - a game originally designed for the PC in mind - will be coming in the next two weeks. More at the full story.

The BioWare CEO, Ray Muzyaka, was recently interviewed regarding the Mass Effect (PC, Xbox 360). To find out what he he had to say about the game as well as the possibility (or the lack thereof, as you'll find out) of the game hitting other platforms, head on over to the full article by clicking on the "read more" link.

For those of us who wanted to enjoy BioWare's Mass Effect (Xbox 360, PC) on their gaming rigs, but found themselves wanting after the ten-day re-authentication period that EA's SecuROM dealie popped on all of us, here's good news: that is now officially a thing of the past, thanks to the loads of fans who reacted against the issue as well as the gamers in the armed services. All the details in the full article.

If you're one of the many eagerly anticipating the PC version of Bioware's Mass Effect (Xbox 360, PC), then here's something that could turn out to be a bit troublesome: the Securom implementation in the game will pretty much have users re-authenticating their CD keys every ten days via an internet connection. History repeating itself? Let's hope not. All the details in the full article, so you'd best jump to it.

Gamers from North America who pre-order BioWare's Mass Effect on the PC (also available on the Xbox 360) will be getting a pretty sweet deal. Depending on where you place your order, you'll either be getting some swag or a discount off the cover price. To find out more, fly on over to the full article.

Those anxiously waiting for Mass Effect on the PC (also available on the Xbox 360) should know that BioWare has upped the ante for the game's launch. According to a recent press release, the game's first downloadable content called Bring Down the Sky will be released for free. To find out more, you can either rough up the next alien lifeform that comes your way for information or just click on the "read more" link below.

The PC version for BioWare's Mass Effect might have been bad news to eager fans. Well, we got something that could take your mind off it. The specs for the PC version has been finally released. Better get your pen and paper to jot down the details. Find out what the specs are in the full article.