It appears that some Denuvo server problems prevented PC gamers from playing their legitimate copies of Batman: Arkham Knight and Mad Max. According to reports, both of these games were not launching at all in the past couple days. And while both of them seem to be working right now, a lot of reports suggest that these issues were caused by the Denuvo anti-tamper tech. Continue reading Denuvo server issues prevented players from playing Batman: Arkham Knight, Mad Max & Shadow of War
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Rumour: Denuvo causes 30-40% additional CPU usage in Assassin’s Creed: Origins
Now here is something interesting. As we wrote in our PC Performance Analysis article, Assassin’s Creed: Origins requires a really powerful CPU. We also noted that the game uses the Denuvo anti-tamper tech. And according to the latest reports, a new implementation of the Denuvo is causing 30-40% additional CPU usage in Ubisoft’s title. Continue reading Rumour: Denuvo causes 30-40% additional CPU usage in Assassin’s Creed: Origins
Sonic Mania’s Denuvo has been cracked in just eight days since launch
And we all saw that coming. When SEGA announced that Sonic Mania would be using the Denuvo anti-tamper tech, a lot of PC gamers got frustrated, especially since this was not indicated on the game’s Steam store page prior to its release. And while SEGA has not removed this anti-tamper tech from its title, pirates have managed to crack the game. Continue reading Sonic Mania’s Denuvo has been cracked in just eight days since launch
Square Enix congratulates Denuvo: “Thanks to you, people have to buy the game”
Now here is something interesting. At Denuvo’s official website, there are three companies congratulating it. These three companies are: id Software, Crytek and Square Enix. And while id Software’s and Crytek’s comments are kind of neutral (after all, id Software has removed the Denuvo anti-tamper tech from DOOM), Square Enix’s comment is a bit more… salty? Continue reading Square Enix congratulates Denuvo: “Thanks to you, people have to buy the game”
TEKKEN 7 has been cracked in just four days, making this the fastest Denuvo-powered cracked game
There is no doubt that the PC version of TEKKEN 7 is a polished product. In fact, the game itself is simply amazing and has been the second top seller on Steam this past week. However, and as with a lot of triple-A titles, this game was also protected by the Denuvo anti-tamper tech. And as you may have expected, the game has already been cracked. Continue reading TEKKEN 7 has been cracked in just four days, making this the fastest Denuvo-powered cracked game
Tequila Works’ RiME has been cracked in just five days, slowdown/stuttering issues were due to Denuvo
A few days ago, Tequila Works stated that it would remove the Denuvo anti-tamper tech once its title has been cracked. Obviously Tequila Works wanted to protect its title from pirates but after only five days, RiME has been cracked. Continue reading Tequila Works’ RiME has been cracked in just five days, slowdown/stuttering issues were due to Denuvo
Tequila Works will remove the Denuvo anti-tamper tech from RiME once, and if, the game is cracked
RiME, a new single-player puzzle adventure game from Tequila Works, has just been released on the PC. However, this game – and like pretty much almost all the latest PC titles – is currently using the Denuvo anti-tamper tech. Still, Tequila Works reassured fans that it will remove this anti-tamper tech once, and if, the game is cracked. Continue reading Tequila Works will remove the Denuvo anti-tamper tech from RiME once, and if, the game is cracked
TEKKEN 7 and Agents of Mayhem will be using the Denuvo anti-tamper tech
Volition and Bandai Namco revealed that Agents of Mayhem and TEKKEN 7 will be powered by the Denuvo anti-tamper tech, respectively. This may disappoint a number of gamers that boycott games powered by this anti-tamper tech, but that’s how things are. Continue reading TEKKEN 7 and Agents of Mayhem will be using the Denuvo anti-tamper tech
Denuvo seems to be pointless as PREY has been cracked in less than 10 days
Ah, Denuvo; the anti-tamper tech that a lot of gamers hate. And while some people may claim that this attitude comes from the fact that the games powered by it are hard to crack, the latest triple-A game powered by it, PREY, has already been cracked. Continue reading Denuvo seems to be pointless as PREY has been cracked in less than 10 days
The latest version of the Denuvo anti-tamper tech has been completely cracked
As we informed you back in April, the latest version of the Denuvo anti-tamper tech was partially cracked. A certain group was able to crack the 32bit version of the Denuvo anti-tamper tech, however its 64bit version was still uncrackable. Until today as a ‘certain’ group was able to crack the latest version of Mass Effect: Andromeda. Continue reading The latest version of the Denuvo anti-tamper tech has been completely cracked