Tiene Battlefield 2142 SpyWare integrado?

Creo que esta es una de las noticias más absurdas que he leido últimamente. No entiendo como se puede incluir "SpyWare" en un juego. EA debe haber perdido la cabeza o simplemente no quiere que nadie compre el juego. Os pego un estracto que podeis escuchar vosotros mismos a partir del minuto 50 del último podcast de CGW. En Shacknews hay un thread sobre el mismo tema.

When you open the box, a big slip of paper falls out first, preceeding any discs or manuals. The slip of paper says, essentially, that 2142 includes monitoring software which runs while your computer is online, and records "anonymous" information like your IP address, surfing habits (probably via cookie scans), and other "computing habits" in order to report this information back to ad companies and ad servers, which generates in-game ads.

De confirmarse sería motivo más que suficiente para no comprar el juego, espero además que, si es cierto, tengan ventas tan bajas, que al resto de estudios no se les vuelva a ocurrir esa bonita idea.


Update: Me he encontrado lo siguiente, que viene en el mismo juego Battlefield 2142 (via Shacknews).

The Software may incorporate technology developed by IGA Worldwide Inc. ("IGA") (the "Advertising Technology"). The purpose of the Advertising TEchnology is to deliver in-game advertisements to you when you use the Software while connected to the Internet. When you use the Software while connected ot the Internet, the Advertising Technlogy may record your IP address and other anonymouse information ("Advertising Data"). The Advertising Data is temporarily used by IGA to enable the presentation and measurement of in-game advertisements and other in-game objects which are uploaded temporarily to your personal computer or game console and changed during online game play. The Advertising Technology does not collect any personally identifiable information about you, and EA will ont provide IGA with any of your personally identifiable information. The servers used by the Advertising Technology may, from time to time, be located outside your country of residence. If you are located within the European Union, the servers may be located outside the EU.

By installing and using the Software, you agree to: (i) the transfer of the Advertising Data to servers located outside your country of residence and, if applicable, outside the European Union; (ii)the collection and use of the Advertising Data as described in this Section; and (iii) the delivery of advertising and marketing content by the Advertising Technology. IF YOU DO NOT WANT IGA TO COLLECT, USE, STORE, OR TRANSMIT THE DATA DESCRIBED IN THIS SECTION, DO NOT INSTALL OR PLAY THE SOFTWARE ON ANY PLATFORM THAT IS USED TO CONNECT TO THE INTERNET.