Denuvo is the anti-tampering software that’s got video game pirates pretty worried right now. Recent games that utilise the technology have yet to be cracked, leaving would-be pirates in the dark. As the technology evolves, it’s becoming even more difficult to circumvent.
According to one prolific cracking group, within two years, video game piracy may no longer exist. While they may perhaps be a bit hyperbolic (the cat and mouse chase will never end), it does mean pirates will have a tougher time.
“Recently, many people have asked about cracks for ‘Just Cause 3?, so here is a centralized answer to this question. The last stage is too difficult and Jun [cracking guy] nearly gave up, but last Wednesday I encouraged him to continue,” 3DM member Bird Sister explained. “I still believe that this game can be compromised. But according to current trends in the development of encryption technology, in two years time I’m afraid there will be no free games to play in the world,” she added.
Denuvo’s continued success depends on its adoption – but it’s starting to look like it’ll be on quite a few games going forward – including this month’s Rise of the Tomb Raider on PC. That makes sense; Square Enix has had decent success with Just Cause 3, so it stands to reason that they’d continue employing Denuvo.
It also looks like Far Cry Primal from Ubisoft will use Denuvo. In an excerpt from Far Cry Primal’s EULA (via DSO Gaming)
“THE PRODUCT IS PROTECTED BY DIGITAL RIGHTS MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE (“DRM SOFTWARE”) AND DENUVO ANTI-TAMPER PROTECTION TECHNOLOGY”
Given the system’s success, it’s likely that Denuvo will be implemented in even more games in the near future. Rumours suggest that the upcoming open world shooter The Division will use it, and given how well it’s worked out for FIFA 16 on PC, it’s likely to assume EA will keep using it too.
Last Updated: January 25, 2016
The Grand Admiral Chief Prime
January 25, 2016 at 09:38
Oh boy, you done gone and did it!
YOU INVOKED DRM
The Grand Admiral Chief Prime
January 25, 2016 at 09:40
I wonder if Bertman AK was broken by this
Hammersteyn
January 25, 2016 at 09:53
No, it was broken by the zero f**ks WB gave PC gamers
Greylingad[CNFRMD]
January 25, 2016 at 09:44
“What is this?” “Where am I” “Hand” What are we?” “Denzel Washington” These were my thoughts when I opened Lagz this morning, Nice job guys, it looks Spectacular!!!
Alien Emperor Trevor
January 25, 2016 at 09:49
But if they can’t crack the DRM how am I supposed to…demo (tee hee)… the game? Buy it?! Oh wait, that is what I’m supposed to do anyway.
RinceThis
January 25, 2016 at 10:50
Stop making sense!
Nejc Fišer
January 25, 2016 at 12:38
No demo = No money from me.
Lord Boros, UniversalDominator
January 25, 2016 at 13:17
Steam refunds exist.
Nejc Fišer
January 25, 2016 at 13:19
good luck getting refund in many cases. there are plenty of things you have to be careful about. not with demos.
Lord Boros, UniversalDominator
January 28, 2016 at 14:53
I refunded 5 games in 2 days. No problems.
Nejc Fišer
January 28, 2016 at 18:08
Slow down or you won’t get them anymore
Hammersteyn
January 28, 2016 at 17:54
“Demo”
Greylingad[CNFRMD]
January 25, 2016 at 09:53
With the prices of games in South Africa, snowballing in the next few months, games will have to be really good to earn that R1000+ price tag, piracy has always been the “alternative” for people who couldn’t afford to buy games and a lot of people used that excuse to own pirated games, stating things like “I’m just taking this version for a test drive, then I’ll buy it”, hopefully, this will put a stop to it, but also leave room for Demos to make a comeback, not Betas, proper bloody demos…
SargonTheRebornBatpanda
January 25, 2016 at 11:08
The day a game caps the R1k mark, is the day I think I’ll need to seriously reconsider my stand on Piracy.
Greylingad[CNFRMD]
January 25, 2016 at 11:37
Or wait for Steam sales…
Hammersteyn
January 28, 2016 at 17:54
I still read your comments with Zoidbers voice in my head XD
Greylingad[CNFRMD]
January 29, 2016 at 07:52
HAHAHAHA!!! Now that you mention it, they sound better that way! Arrrr, whooop whoooop whooop whooop whooop!
CypherGate
January 25, 2016 at 16:53
Quantum Break passed that barrier. Its priced at R1196 if im not mistaken.
fred
January 25, 2016 at 09:54
Hehehe , suck it pirates.
Hammersteyn
January 25, 2016 at 09:55
http://i.imgur.com/Dku3f9l.gif
SargonTheRebornBatpanda
January 25, 2016 at 11:07
Watching this tonight. Damn Barbosa. Why you gotta get me in a rush for all things Pirate?!
Cyberats
January 28, 2016 at 03:13
DISAGREED ! Drink you, too much, have.
Hammersteyn
January 28, 2016 at 08:15
XD
Mike
February 9, 2016 at 15:01
If you get paid $7 a day like me, you wouldn’t agree.
Hammersteyn
February 9, 2016 at 15:19
$7? What job is that?
Mike
February 9, 2016 at 15:36
First of all, I’m from Egypt.I’m the guy who put products on supermarket’s shelves by day.I get paid $4 for that.I also do some house cleaning by night for $3 may be $4 if I’m lucky.Believe it or not, I consider myself lucky for making such money.
Hammersteyn
February 9, 2016 at 16:44
There are ways to afford gaming as with humble bundles Steam specials. I don’t like piracy and I’ve been in your shoes. I always found a way to make due. Before DRM I could buy or lend games from friends like Diablo 2, Descent Freespace or even Quake. But do what you must and here’s hoping you get a better job one day
Mike
February 9, 2016 at 17:24
Thank you for your kind words.I appreciate art whether it is related to cinema, music, novel, video games, etc.I don’t encourage piracy too ,but sometimes life gets crazy and circumstances push you to the limits.Video games are a property that cost game-developers a lot of money and effort and I believe that people ,who have enough money, should buy games.I can’t afford the fees of having a credit card ,so steam sales option seems out of reach for me ,and my friends are mocking me for being a gamer!.
Hammersteyn
February 9, 2016 at 17:56
Your friends are idiots for saying that and any gamer will stand behind that statement.
Mike
February 9, 2016 at 18:25
Gaming here in 3rd world countries is a luxury ,and most people consider it a way of wasting time.I believe in video games as an art ,and as a way to escape this insane reality for me.
Hammersteyn
February 10, 2016 at 07:37
Same here in South Africa. Our currency took such a beating against the dollar there are talks of making a Rocky movie around it
Mike
February 10, 2016 at 14:53
My currency is as weak as defeating a baby in an arm-wrestling game.I just wish if there is a solution for the bloody inflation rate that just gets worse and worse every year.
Nejc Fišer
January 25, 2016 at 12:39
Why people hate on pirates? Are you jealous cuz I try b4 buy? Also you pirate to. Even if you don’t admit it.
Mike
February 9, 2016 at 14:59
Do you mean Somali pirates who stealing ships, kidnapping people ,and demanding ransom for their lives?.Let me correct you utterance.”Hehehe, S*#k it copyright infringement committers”.By the way, I think that you are extremely spoiled and in dire need of a lesson or two about social classes around the world.
John Doe
March 2, 2016 at 21:00
It will get cracked you pathetic company shill 🙂
HairyEwok
January 25, 2016 at 09:57
I bet piracy will be way down if the game could be demo’ed before purchase. You know like PC format and NAG CD demo’s. Then again sales will also be way down for the companies 😛
Lord Boros, UniversalDominator
January 25, 2016 at 13:16
Steam refunds exist
HairyEwok
January 25, 2016 at 14:23
Yeah but 2 hours in a game is hardly enough to know how good the game is. A stage on a demo game can be played at your own pace rather than speeding through it before you hit that 2 hour mark.
Martin Human
January 25, 2016 at 10:07
Seen and heard all this before many times since I started gaming (1993). There is always someone who will find a way. Even lanning a steam game without steam has been done. Gamers are tenacious that way
Jan Prins
January 25, 2016 at 10:13
Love the intro on the front page. Tamoering. Take that Pirate! You’ve been tamoered!
RinceThis
January 25, 2016 at 10:49
Haha! GOOD Amazing how the few ruin it for the majority and sit there, defending their actions.
SargonTheRebornBatpanda
January 25, 2016 at 11:07
Huh? Care to elaborate. I’m always interested in a RinceThisRant®
😉
RinceThis
January 25, 2016 at 11:27
As in the pirates have made industry turn to DRM, which everyone now has to use.
Nejc Fišer
January 25, 2016 at 12:41
Funny thing is, now with Ubibaby, EA, and Square Enix and probably even more publishers who I missed and those that have not announced they’ll use it yet, using it, this thing will become even more expensive. Good for people at Denuvo, not so much for AAA developers/publishers.
incessant
January 28, 2016 at 16:31
And, I still wont buy the game.
Either way, I save money; feels like the Cold War, let the other side waste all its money trying to win. $60 for a video game is just stupid. Especially when most games are sold off of marketing hype or just simply suck.
incessant
January 28, 2016 at 16:40
Please, SimCity tried that and ended up giving the game away anyway. Either way it’s just a matter of time. Everything has to be crackable, because unlike these games, people don’t like living on rails. The music industry has lost the long war against “Pirates” and after the gaming industry has wasted all their shareholders money they’ll inevitably suffer the same fate.
#LOL@”uncrackable”
chimera_85
January 25, 2016 at 13:42
🙁
Jim Lenoir (Banana Jim)
January 25, 2016 at 14:50
Stay strong pirates, never let the red coats win! Ask yourself, “what would Jack Sparrow do?”
Hammersteyn
January 28, 2016 at 17:53
Where’s the Rum?
Jim Lenoir (Banana Jim)
January 28, 2016 at 18:50
Aaaaar me hearty!!!
Jim Lenoir (Banana Jim)
January 25, 2016 at 14:53
The only real Winners in this… are the Denuvo investors ????
Orionsangel
January 27, 2016 at 16:39
Some of the first PC footage
Some exclusive screenshots as well
http://imgur.com/a/7UOd9
Cyberats
January 28, 2016 at 03:12
More DRMs, your software is not really your software, try & reinstall that on the same PC. Let’s see how Slow your i-7 Eight Core with 16gb Ram & SSD drive can load this crap. How about less bloatware & more anti-hack software ?
Cyberats
January 28, 2016 at 03:22
Mods pushing DRMs & the fanboys are licking ass… time to find another gamer site.
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February 6, 2016 at 00:41
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