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Denuvo downtime stopped people playing games News Nov 10th, 2021

Denuvo downtime stopped people playing games

Server error saw users unable to play likes of Guardians of the Galaxy and Football Manager 2022

GOG pulls Hitman from sale following DRM controversy News Oct 11th, 2021

GOG pulls Hitman from sale following DRM controversy

Title removed after consumers kicked off about online requirements

GOG says no to review bombing following Hitman debackle News Sep 27th, 2021

GOG says no to review bombing following Hitman debackle

Users seem to think that having to be online for some modes is "online DRM"

Capcom working on performance patch for Resident Evil Village on PC News Jul 16th, 2021

Capcom working on performance patch for Resident Evil Village on PC

Issues reportedly stem from Denuvo anti-tamper tech

Ubisoft pulls Might and Magic 10 from sale following DRM controversy News Jul 6th, 2021

Ubisoft pulls Might and Magic 10 from sale following DRM controversy

French firm halted server support for the title earlier this year, rendering parts of it unplayable

Crash 4's PC DRM was broken pretty quickly News Apr 2nd, 2021

Crash 4's PC DRM was broken pretty quickly

Title required an internet connection despite boasting no online features

TinyBuild boss Nichiporchik says delayed GOG updates aren't due to piracy concerns News Jul 8th, 2019

TinyBuild boss Nichiporchik says delayed GOG updates aren't due to piracy concerns

"I personally grew up in the pre-DRM era, and love having all my games and OSTs available anywhere, not requiring an online connection or a launcher"

The Discord Store appears to include online-only DRM News Oct 30th, 2018

The Discord Store appears to include online-only DRM

Using the DRM isn’t mandatory for developers on the platform, however

It's now legal to crack DRM on games sometimes News Oct 29th, 2018

It's now legal to crack DRM on games sometimes

In America only

Denuvo anti-tamper removed from Two Point Hospital six days after launch News Sep 5th, 2018

Denuvo anti-tamper removed from Two Point Hospital six days after launch

“We’re six days into Two Point Hospital being out in the world and we find ourselves constantly blown away by your love and support for what we’re doing"

After a rough few years, anti-tamper specialist Denuvo says things are "back on track" Feature Aug 31st, 2018

After a rough few years, anti-tamper specialist Denuvo says things are "back on track"

Sales director Elmar Fischer and Irdeto director of product marketing for Cybersecurity Services Lucas Catranis tell us how thing have changed for the security company

GOG: 'Streaming won't take over games distribution' News Aug 14th, 2018

GOG: 'Streaming won't take over games distribution'

DRM-free storefront doesn’t believe streaming will ever truly replace game ownership

GOG wants to archive console games as well as PC titles News Jul 24th, 2018

GOG wants to archive console games as well as PC titles

But this process is not going to be easy

Defunct DRM locks MacOS players out of Metal Gear Rising News Jun 26th, 2018

Defunct DRM locks MacOS players out of Metal Gear Rising

Copy protection proves itself a weapon to surpass Metal Gear

VIDEO: Cyberpunk 2077 is finally properly announced, will be DRM-free on PC News Jun 11th, 2018

VIDEO: Cyberpunk 2077 is finally properly announced, will be DRM-free on PC

"It's been over 2077 days since we announced our plan to develop Cyberpunk 2077," admits Polish studio CD Projekt RED

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