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Denuvo Sues Anonymous Cracker voices38 Over DRM Bypass

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Denuvo has filed a lawsuit against an anonymous game cracker identified only as "voices38," accusing them of bypassing its Anti-Tamper protection in at least 26 PC games. Filed on September 14 in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California, the complaint seeks monetary damages and an injunction against further circumvention of its DRM. Notably, Denuvo does not own the copyrights to the listed titles, meaning the case relies on the DMCA's anti-circumvention provisions rather than copyright infringement.

Named games include Hogwarts Legacy, Black Myth: Wukong, Resident Evil Requiem, and Doom: The Dark Ages. Despite the filing, voices38 has continued cracking titles, with Persona 3 Reload and Star Wars Outlaws reportedly added to the list. Denuvo identifies the defendant only as "an unknown individual or entity" alongside ten unnamed Doe defendants, pointing to Reddit, Discord, and Steam accounts as potential leads.

The company will likely need to subpoena these platforms to uncover the cracker's identity. The case is in its early stages, and none of Denuvo's claims have been tested in court yet.