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Denuvo May Have Messed Up Total War: Warhammer 3's Optimization

Denuvo May Have Messed Up Total War: Warhammer 3's Optimization

Total War: Warhammer III received an update that did not please the players. The developers have added the Denuvo DRM and the game runs significantly worse than before the release.

video games

Jacob Blazewicz

February 18, 2022

Denuvo May Have Messed Up Total War: Warhammer 3's Optimization
Dying Light 2 Players Complain About Denuvo DRM Issues

Dying Light 2 Players Complain About Denuvo DRM Issues

The way the Denuvo DRM system is implemented in Dying Light 2 is already starting to cause problems for some players. They complain about delays in loading and the fact that the GeForce Now streaming service can only run the game five times a day.

video games

Adrian Werner

February 6, 2022

Dying Light 2 Players Complain About Denuvo DRM Issues
Dying Light 2 With Denuvo; DRM Spotted in Steam Database

Dying Light 2 With Denuvo; DRM Spotted in Steam Database

Dying Light 2 will use Denuvo DRM protection, which is not liked by gamers. Steam database was updated with this information three days before the game's release.

video games

Hubert Sledziewski

February 1, 2022

Dying Light 2 With Denuvo; DRM Spotted in Steam Database
Elden Ring's PC Anti-cheat Gives Hope for Cheater-free Fun

Elden Ring's PC Anti-cheat Gives Hope for Cheater-free Fun

There's a chance that the PC edition of Elden Ring will make life a little harder for compulsive cheaters. It has been confirmed that the game will use Easy Anti-Cheat, known from Apex Legends, among other titles.

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Jacob Blazewicz

January 31, 2022

Elden Ring's PC Anti-cheat Gives Hope for Cheater-free Fun
GRID Legends With Denuvo; System Requirements Revealed

GRID Legends With Denuvo; System Requirements Revealed

We learned that the racing game GRID Legends will use Denuvo security. The game's system requirements were also revealed.

video games

Adrian Werner

January 19, 2022

GRID Legends With Denuvo; System Requirements Revealed
Denuvo Issues on Intel's New CPUs Almost Fixed

Denuvo Issues on Intel's New CPUs Almost Fixed

The problems of Intel Alder Lake processors with the Denuvo DRM have almost been solved. Only three games - including Assassin's Creed: Valhalla - are still experiencing trouble.

video games

Hubert Sledziewski

December 7, 2021

Denuvo Issues on Intel's New CPUs Almost Fixed
Gigabyte Saves New Intel CPUs in Games Using Denuvo

Gigabyte Saves New Intel CPUs in Games Using Denuvo

Gigabyte has released a patch for Intel Alder Lake processors. It eliminates problems with DRM systems in games in exchange for disabling some innovative features - unfortunately, it's available only for owners of boards from Gigabyte for now.

Tech

Dawid Wanat

November 23, 2021

Gigabyte Saves New Intel CPUs in Games Using Denuvo
Denuvo Caused Sunday's Game Launching Problems

Denuvo Caused Sunday's Game Launching Problems

Sunday was the day when many players encountered problems with their games. It turns out that their source were the Denuvo servers.

video games

Przemyslaw Dygas

November 9, 2021

Denuvo Caused Sunday's Game Launching Problems
PS5 Security Cracked; Sony Rewards Crackers

PS5 Security Cracked; Sony Rewards Crackers

A known cracker has deal with PlayStation 5's security measures and unlocked the debug mode. However, he refuses to share the details, and Sony is happy to pay for it.

other

November 8, 2021

PS5 Security Cracked; Sony Rewards Crackers
Denuvo Causes Trouble on Intel Alder Lake CPUs; 32 Games Affected

Denuvo Causes Trouble on Intel Alder Lake CPUs; 32 Games Affected

Yesterday's launch of Intel Alder Lake CPUs was not without controversy. Information was confirmed that the chips do not work well with 32 games (including AC: Valhalla, Far Cry Primal and Mortal Kombat 11) running on Windows 10 and 11. The main problems are caused by Denuvo DRM solution.

Tech

Hubert Sledziewski

November 5, 2021

Denuvo Causes Trouble on Intel Alder Lake CPUs; 32 Games Affected
Ubisoft has Finally Fixed Might and Magic 10

Ubisoft has Finally Fixed Might and Magic 10

It took Ubisoft nearly five months to fix a bug that made Might and Magic 10 unplayable, and the game is back in digital stores with a free bonus.

video games

October 22, 2021

Ubisoft has Finally Fixed Might and Magic 10
Some Games Won't Run on Intel's New CPUs Due to DRM

Some Games Won't Run on Intel's New CPUs Due to DRM

Owners of a sizeable collection of older games should approach the new generation of Alder Lake-S CPUs with caution. DRM software may have problems with Intel's upcoming chips.

Tech

Arkadiusz Strzala

October 18, 2021

Some Games Won't Run on Intel's New CPUs Due to DRM
Hitman Release Enraged GOG.com Users

Hitman Release Enraged GOG.com Users

The release of Hitman on GOG.com has enraged the users of the service. This is due to the fact that the store is famous for its lack of DRM, and this stealth game requires an internet connection to access all content.

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Adrian Werner

September 26, 2021

Hitman Release Enraged GOG.com Users
Humankind Devs Drop Denuvo Before the Launch

Humankind Devs Drop Denuvo Before the Launch

Humankind, the upcoming new 4X strategy game from Amplitude Studios, will not used Denuvo anti-piracy protection, contrary to earlier announcements. The developers abandoned the solution due to the negative impact it has on the game's performance.

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Michael Kulakowski

July 20, 2021

Humankind Devs Drop Denuvo Before the Launch
New Resident Evil Village Update Improves Performance on PC

New Resident Evil Village Update Improves Performance on PC

Today, Capcom announced a new update for Resident Evil Village improving the game's performance. The patch is available for Steam users.

video games

Adam Krolak

July 20, 2021

New Resident Evil Village Update Improves Performance on PC
Capcom Will Check Whether DRM Affects Resident Evil Village's Performance

Capcom Will Check Whether DRM Affects Resident Evil Village's Performance

Capcom has decided to look into the reason for the performance issues in the PC version of Resident Evil Village. The company will take a look at adopted DRM security measure. It was also revealed that the release of Re:Verse has been delayed.

video games

Przemyslaw Dygas

July 15, 2021

Capcom Will Check Whether DRM Affects Resident Evil Village's Performance
FIFA 22 With Activation Limit on PC [UPDATED]

FIFA 22 With Activation Limit on PC [UPDATED]

FIFA 22's card on Steam reveals that players will not be able to install the latest installment of the series on more than one computer. This is another major blow to fans of the game in a matter of days.

video games

Adam Krolak

July 14, 2021

FIFA 22 With Activation Limit on PC [UPDATED]
Denuvo May be Causing Problems in Resident Evil Village

Denuvo May be Causing Problems in Resident Evil Village

The microstutter issue in Resident Evil Village may be caused by Denuvo security and Capcom's proprietary solutions. This is suggested by the hacker known as Empress.

video games

Paul Musiolik

July 12, 2021

Denuvo May be Causing Problems in Resident Evil Village
There's Hope for Might and Magic 10; Ubisoft is Looking Into the Matter

There's Hope for Might and Magic 10; Ubisoft is Looking Into the Matter

The single-player campaign block in Might & Magic X: Legacy is not an intentional decision, but an „unforeseen glitch”. This is according to Ubisoft, which assured that the team is considering „all available options”.

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Jacob Blazewicz

July 7, 2021

There's Hope for Might and Magic 10; Ubisoft is Looking Into the Matter
Yakuza Banned by Chinese Pirates

Yakuza Banned by Chinese Pirates

The Yakuza series has been banned by Chinese pirates and the blame allegedly lies with Taiwan, Kazuma Kiryu and a certain Japanese v-tuber.

video games

Damian Gacek

July 5, 2021

Yakuza Banned by Chinese Pirates