Bioshock - Rootkit rumours routed

Ars Technica took on the challenge to uncover Bioshock's rootkit, confirming that there isn't one:

The fiasco stemmed ultimately from a misunderstanding of what Microsoft's RootkitRevealer is. In short, it is a diagnostic tool that offers avenues for further investigation. Microsoft puts it this way: RootkitRevealer "lists Registry and file system API discrepancies that may indicate the presence of a user-mode or kernel-mode rootkit" (emphasis added). It does not scan a system and then say "Hey, you've got a rootkit!" Rather, it looks for a number of signs that indicate that a service or application is attempting to hide itself and manipulate the system, or one of several other potential signs of a problem.

Let's throw in a review for good measure, with Elite Bastards awarding 9/10:

So, BioShock is here, and the hype is turning into actual experience with the game itself.  Can it possibly live up to the pre-release hysteria?  The answer is, of course, no - No game will ever turn out as good as you envision it in your mind's eye.

But does that make it a disappointment?  Absolutely not.  BioShock may still be a humble first-person shooter, but boy does it do it well.  It has a story that captivates, an atmosphere that is largely second to none, and the whole gameplay experience oozes polish from the graphics and audio down to the control scheme whether you're using keyboard and mouse or an Xbox 360 controller.