Sony to take on mod-chip manufacturer
It's not the Messiah, it's a very naughty chip!
Sony Computer Entertainment Europe is set to tackle mod-chip developer Channel Technologies, the maker of the infamous Messiah PlayStation 2 bios re-writer.
The chip has started to infiltrate the European market and has caused Sony to ask itself some pertinent questions about the efficiency of its anti-piracy policies. The Messiah chip enables PlayStation 2 consoles to play PS2 CD and DVD software from any games region, and, more worryingly, CD-R and DVD-R media.
Sony has been seen as a soft touch when it comes to protecting its consoles from piracy for some years now. The efforts of bodies like ELSPA have gone little way towards stemming the flow of copied games that pour into every gaming territory. This will also be the first time a company has taken legal action against a console mod-chip manufacturer.
Sony is said to be pursuing Channel Technologies for possible breach of its designs, under Section 296 of the Copyrights, Designs and Patents laws.
The chip has started to infiltrate the European market and has caused Sony to ask itself some pertinent questions about the efficiency of its anti-piracy policies. The Messiah chip enables PlayStation 2 consoles to play PS2 CD and DVD software from any games region, and, more worryingly, CD-R and DVD-R media.
Sony has been seen as a soft touch when it comes to protecting its consoles from piracy for some years now. The efforts of bodies like ELSPA have gone little way towards stemming the flow of copied games that pour into every gaming territory. This will also be the first time a company has taken legal action against a console mod-chip manufacturer.
Sony is said to be pursuing Channel Technologies for possible breach of its designs, under Section 296 of the Copyrights, Designs and Patents laws.
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