Denuvo

Irdeto Irdeto, the company behind the controversial Denuvo DRM utilized in many PC games, just announced a new technology meant to combat game content leaks in the video game industry. Called TraceMark for Gaming, Irdeto describes the technology as a “watermarking solution” that adds visible and invisible identifiers to game content and can trace leaked content to its source. It’s something the company already uses to watermark movies, sports broadcasts, and TV shows. Irdeto believes that the risk of having the leak…

The Bloodborne-esque Lies of P has quietly removed the anti-tamper DRM Denuvo, as indicated by the changelog on SteamDB. The reasons for the change are currently unknown, though there probably won’t be any complaints about it. The DRM was added on September 15, just a few days before the game’s official release which resulted in a bit of controversy. Fingers have often been pointed at Denuvo for affecting the performance of games that implement it, though the company itself has repeatedly denied these allegations. At…

As if there wasn’t enough reason to be skeptical about Suicide Squad: Kill The Justice League, it appears controversial DRM Denuvo has been added to the PC version of the live service game just days before launch. The Steam Page for Suicide Squad was updated just yesterday to include the following warning message: Incorporates 3rd-party DRM: Denuvo Anti-Tamper. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BbYRmN9B_Io Tough Nut to Crack While historically Denuvo DRM has done a decent job of serving its purpose: preventing the…

It appears Suicide Squad: Kill The Justice League will launch with controversial anti-piracy software Denuvo. While Rocksteady Studios hasn’t officially confirmed the inclusion of Denuvo, an updated Steam listing said Suicide Squad: Kill The Justice League “incorporates 3rd-party DRM” while an entry on SteamDB’s changelist from January 20 reads: “Added third-party DRM – Denuvo Anti-Tamper.” Denuvo is a digital rights management system designed to protect games from piracy and requires a regular online connection to…

Cracking down on cracking DRM (which stands for ‘digital rights management’) has become a sore point for gamers in recent years. Perhaps one of the biggest offenders is Denuvo, which is said to be a major factor in reducing game performance, especially on PC. It’s become so controversial that studios have been known to remove the anti-theft software post-launch. However, in a recent interview with Ars Technica, the Chief Operating Officer of Irdeto, the company that brought Denuvo in 2018, has said they’re aware of the…

Denuvo parent company Irdeto is looking to convince gamers that its anti-piracy software doesn't hurt PC game performance, and will soon kick off a campaign that will compare games with and without Denuvo running side-by-side to set the record straight.Performance breakdowns over the years, like the ones done by YouTube channel Overlord Gaming, found significant performance differences between games before and after Denuvo was removed. Alternatively, others like Ars Technica have found little to no…

Update includes controversial anti-tamper software A new update for Tango Gameworks’ cyber-noir actioner Ghostwire: Tokyo has quietly added the controversial Denuvo anti-piracy technology to the title, over a year on from the game’s initial release. The addition, spotted by eagle-eyed players, was authenticated by DOSG after an experiment conducted by the website caused the title to flag authentication errors, revealing that Denuvo software was now implemented in the first-person adventure, which launched on PC in March…

Ghostwire: Tokyo received a free DLC update titled Spider's Thread that added new story missions to the game, as well as combat abilities and other quality-of-life features. However, the PC version also added the controversial anti-piracy software Denuvo to the proceedings, an unannounced change that's been met with confusion and outright hostility from the PC gaming community.If you aren't familiar, Denuvo is a DRM tool that ostensibly prevents players from playing games that they haven't paid for. The…

Capcom has quietly removed Denuvo DRM (digital rights management) protection from Resident Evil Village. As per a new report, the controversial anti-tampering tech was removed in the game's latest update, and it's no longer listed on its Steam store page. The technology - which is implemented to prevent piracy - is notorious for crippling game performance on PC. The issue was prevalent in Resident Evil Village as well, but Capcom decided to remove the DRM almost two years after its release. Pirates still managed to get…

Redfall, the upcoming co-op vampire shooter from Arkane, is set to be one of the biggest games of the spring. However, it will launch with the anti-piracy tool Denuvo on PC, which isn't very well-liked in the wider gaming community. The below text was taken from the game's Steam page.Denuvo is a DRM tool designed to prevent piracy that's been used in many high-profile games. However, it's garnered a lot of distrust over the years because it requires an internet connection. (However, that might be dropped…