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by 57FkMytWjyFu 1347 days ago
Now they tear out features to break Sim City. https://answers.ea.com/t5/Other-SimCity-Games/SimCity-4-Wind...
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This is more like eliminating outdated unsafe DRM.

As a commenter over there suggested, you could always use "a modified executable from the Internet".

The purpose of DRM is not security although it can be sold like that.
Sounds more like they wanted more redudent digital PC game purchases for older titles.
I'm struggling to see what is safer about a modded exe.

I'm similarly struggling to see the value in breaking old games because new versions exist.