Though it recently removed its onerous always-on DRM requirements of PC games, evidently the fact people are still able to play them remains a concern for Ubisoft. That must be why the publisher ...

The new process is called 'silent key activation' and activates games on platforms like Steam and Uplay automatically rather than giving out codes to retailers and customers.

Gaming Industry Game Development Ubisoft take DRM to the next level by shipping Rocksmith without activation keys News By Tom Sykes published October 22, 2012 ...

With silent key activation now in place, Ubisoft is refusing to sell its PC game keys through any third-party marketplace that isn't SKA approved.