The #PS4NoDRM protest is entering Phase Two and has grown to target Xbox One as well.
Organized by NeoGAF’s famousmortimer, the campaign began via a forum post. Playstation 4 fans took to Twitter last week to protest speculation that Sony may be considering DRM and used-game measures for its latest console. This all comes right after Microsoft faced a backlash for its used-games policy for the XboxOne.
The protest – using the hashtags #PS4NoDRM and #XboxONENoDRM – has been garnering strength and media attention ever since. The original post includes lists of the Twitter accounts of various gaming companies like Ubisoft and EA, and of executives at both Sony and Microsoft.
The campaign is about to embark on its final push on June 5th 8 AM EST and will aim to build momentum right into the E3 weekend. It will now also aim at third-party publishers.
An anonymous campaign member told Gamezone:
“The current plan is to get the two hashtags #PS4NoDRM and #XBOXONENoDRM trending on twitter on the 5th of June starting at 8AM EST/1PM GMT/2PM UK and throughout the weekend leading up to E3, We believe that with E3 on the horizon it is important to make a second push and let our voices be heard again.”
Beyond the Twitter campaign, the group has contacted various media and gaming sites, given interviews and designed avatars and posters (to be distributed both online and in hard copy). And to get as many people involved as possible, the group has put together two websites (one for XboxOne, one for Playstation 4) as well as an open letter anyone can Tweet to Playstation.
Sony is not oblivious and even Xbox is said to be listening. Though no official statement has yet to be released, several Sony executives have Tweeted responses to the flood of Tweets they’ve received.
Humbled by the outpouring of passionate PlayStation fans and their willingness to talk to us directly. Please know that we hear you. <3
— Nick Accordino (@Nikoro) May 27, 2013
This is why I love PlayStation fans- the passion bucket overflows #playstation
— John Koller (@jpkoller) May 27, 2013
Other targets of the campaign include Shuhei Yoshida, Sony president of Worldwide Studios, and Phil Spencer, head of Microsoft Studios, among others. Yoshida has yet to comment and at this point, it’s still unclear whether the protest will see actual results.
