Denuvo has been cracked in all single-player games it previously protected (tomshardware.com)

Article summary

Denuvo, a digital rights management company, has had its protection cracked in all single-player games it previously protected. The crack, achieved through a hypervisor-based bypass, allows pirates to play games without the need for an online connection. In response, Denuvo and 2K Games have added a 14-day mandatory online check to several titles, which may pose problems for gamers with spotty internet connections. This development has sparked a discussion about the effectiveness and impact of DRM on the gaming industry.

Main themes

• DRM effectiveness
• Game piracy
• Online requirements
• Gaming industry trends
• Digital rights management

What commenters say

• The addition of a 14-day mandatory online check is a pointless measure that will only hinder honest gamers, not pirates.
• Denuvo's protection is not effective in preventing piracy and only serves to restrict and inconvenience legitimate users.
• The rise of game piracy is a result of the gaming industry's greed and poor business practices, such as overpriced games and buggy experiences.
• Anti-cheat measures are necessary to prevent cheating in online games, but client-side solutions like Denuvo are not the answer.
• The removal of Denuvo protection from games after a certain period is often due to licensing costs, not user complaints or the protection being cracked.
• Some gamers are willing to wait for games to be released on platforms like GOG, which offer DRM-free experiences, rather than supporting games with intrusive DRM.
• The effectiveness of Denuvo's protection is not a significant factor in preventing piracy, as many people who pirate games would not have bought them anyway.
• Denuvo's business model is based on providing protection for the first 90 days after a game's release, but this model is not effective in preventing long-term piracy.