📰 New article from TorrentFreak
Denuvo Sues Game Cracker ‘voices38’ for Bypassing its Anti-Tamper DRM
https://torrentfreak.com/denuvo-sues-game-cracker-voices38-for-bypassing-its-anti-tamper-drm/
### Denuvo is Playing Hardball
It looks like the digital cat-and-mouse game between game developers and pirates just got a lot more litigious. For years, Denuvo—the heavy-duty anti-tamper software used to protect big-budget titles—has been the primary shield against game cracking. But lately, an anonymous cracker known as “voices38” has been making a habit of slicing right through that shield.
In a move that marks a major escalation, Denuvo has officially filed a lawsuit in a U.S. District Court. Here’s the twist: Denuvo doesn’t actually own the copyrights to the games being cracked (like Hogwarts Legacy or Black Myth: Wukong). Instead, they are suing under the DMCA’s anti-circumvention provisions, arguing that bypassing their security directly harms their business model.
The tricky part? Nobody actually knows who voices38 is. Denuvo is currently playing detective, using a list of Reddit, Discord, and Steam IDs to try and unmask the individual. They’re hoping a court-ordered subpoena can pull personal data from these platforms to find a real name.
Why this matters:
- A new legal precedent: This is the first time Denuvo has sued a cracker directly in a U.S. court.
The “Future” Clause: Denuvo isn’t just suing for past cracks; they want an injunction to bar the defendant from bypassing future* games that haven’t even been released yet.
- The Deterrent Factor: Even if they never catch the person, the lawsuit serves as a massive warning shot to the cracking community.