For years Denuvo was the gold standard of “uncrackable” DRM. Games would sit protected for months or years. The scene slowed to a crawl after Empress stepped back, and a lot of people started believing the protection had finally won.
Then 2026 happened.
Two different approaches hit at the same ...
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- 06 Oct 2026, 13:38
- Forum: Gaming & Pop Culture
- Topic: Denuvo is effectively dead (for now)
- Replies: 0
- Views: 9
- 06 Oct 2026, 13:05
- Forum: Gaming & Pop Culture
- Topic: Xbox’s ongoing “reset”: mass layoffs, studio shake-ups, Halo headed to Activision, and big franchise bets from Bethesda
- Replies: 0
- Views: 6
Xbox’s ongoing “reset”: mass layoffs, studio shake-ups, Halo headed to Activision, and big franchise bets from Bethesda
Microsoft’s Xbox division has been through a series of major restructurings since the Activision Blizzard acquisition closed. The latest waves in 2025–2026 have involved thousands of job cuts, studio closures or spin-outs, game cancellations, and a clear shift toward concentrating resources on fewer ...
- 09 Sep 2026, 16:11
- Forum: Gaming & Pop Culture
- Topic: LG TVs Are Recording Audio Even When They Appear to Be Off
- Replies: 2
- Views: 473
LG TVs Are Recording Audio Even When They Appear to Be Off
Gamers Nexus' full investigation - conducted alongside Level1Techs and independent security researchers - looked at LG Smart TVs and found some extremely concerning behavior involving microphone recording, network surveillance and advertising-related data collection.
The most disturbing finding is ...
The most disturbing finding is ...
- 19 Aug 2026, 14:11
- Forum: Gaming & Pop Culture
- Topic: Xbox Was Using Minecraft and Elder Scrolls Online to Fund Failing Games - And Now the Bill Has Come Due
- Replies: 1
- Views: 142
Xbox Was Using Minecraft and Elder Scrolls Online to Fund Failing Games - And Now the Bill Has Come Due
For years, Microsoft presented Xbox as a company with almost unlimited resources.
Microsoft had billions of dollars behind it. It acquired Bethesda for $7.5 billion, purchased Activision Blizzard for roughly $69 billion, built Xbox Game Pass, expanded into PC and cloud gaming, and continued ...
Microsoft had billions of dollars behind it. It acquired Bethesda for $7.5 billion, purchased Activision Blizzard for roughly $69 billion, built Xbox Game Pass, expanded into PC and cloud gaming, and continued ...
- 19 Aug 2026, 13:40
- Forum: Gaming & Pop Culture
- Topic: Australia Banned a Halloween Game Over Drugs - And It Shows Where Censorship Can Lead
- Replies: 1
- Views: 147
Australia Banned a Halloween Game Over Drugs - And It Shows Where Censorship Can Lead
Australia has once again found itself at the centre of a video game censorship controversy, and this time the victim isn't a game about crime, war or even particularly controversial politics.
It's *Halloween: The Game*.
Yes, the upcoming multiplayer horror game based on the iconic slasher ...
It's *Halloween: The Game*.
Yes, the upcoming multiplayer horror game based on the iconic slasher ...
- 19 Aug 2026, 13:19
- Forum: Gaming & Pop Culture
- Topic: Australia Has a Digital ID. The EU Is About to Get One Too - And Privacy Concerns Are Growing
- Replies: 9
- Views: 531
Australia Has a Digital ID. The EU Is About to Get One Too - And Privacy Concerns Are Growing
Digital identity is moving from something that sounded like a futuristic concept into a real part of everyday life. Australia has already begun implementing a nationwide digital identity framework, while the European Union is preparing to roll out its own digital identity wallets across all member ...
- 27 Jul 2026, 17:32
- Forum: Gaming & Pop Culture
- Topic: PS5 emulation has been going through major breakthroughs during the past few weeks
- Replies: 2
- Views: 207
PS5 emulation has been going through major breakthroughs during the past few weeks
Sony’s move away from physical PlayStation media is giving PS5 emulation a new kind of urgency
Sony has confirmed that it will discontinue physical disc production for all new PlayStation games starting in January 2028, with future releases moving to digital formats only. Sony says this is a ...
Sony has confirmed that it will discontinue physical disc production for all new PlayStation games starting in January 2028, with future releases moving to digital formats only. Sony says this is a ...
- 27 Jul 2026, 16:24
- Forum: Gaming & Pop Culture
- Topic: Pokémon Card Stores in Japan are going to require digital facial recognition
- Replies: 0
- Views: 132
Pokémon Card Stores in Japan are going to require digital facial recognition
Pokémon’s new face checks in Japan are a warning sign for where digital ID is headed
Pokémon is now rolling out facial-recognition checks at Japan’s official Pokémon Card Store locations, with the stated goal of enforcing entry and purchase limits and cutting down on scalping. According to the ...
Pokémon is now rolling out facial-recognition checks at Japan’s official Pokémon Card Store locations, with the stated goal of enforcing entry and purchase limits and cutting down on scalping. According to the ...
- 27 Jul 2026, 15:23
- Forum: Gaming & Pop Culture
- Topic: Crunchyroll has updated their terms of service and it's not good
- Replies: 0
- Views: 143
Crunchyroll has updated their terms of service and it's not good
**Sony’s grip on Crunchyroll is starting to look less like “streaming convenience” and more like control over an entire market**
Sony now sits at the center of a lot of the anime ecosystem through Crunchyroll, after acquiring Crunchyroll from AT&T in 2021 and later folding more of the retail side ...
Sony now sits at the center of a lot of the anime ecosystem through Crunchyroll, after acquiring Crunchyroll from AT&T in 2021 and later folding more of the retail side ...
- 27 Jul 2026, 14:51
- Forum: Gaming & Pop Culture
- Topic: A Brazilian Xbox user sued Microsoft to recover his digital library and won
- Replies: 0
- Views: 143
A Brazilian Xbox user sued Microsoft to recover his digital library and won
A Brazilian Xbox case is a reminder that digital consumer rights are still far weaker than they should be
A recent Brazilian court case involving an Xbox user known online as Ordo_Liberal has become a striking example of how fragile digital ownership can be. After his Microsoft account was locked ...
A recent Brazilian court case involving an Xbox user known online as Ordo_Liberal has become a striking example of how fragile digital ownership can be. After his Microsoft account was locked ...