Put an end to simulator piracy Denuvo anti-tampering technology introduced to Nintendo Switch
Fighting piracy has been the direction of the game industry for many years, but it is not necessarily a good thing for players. On August 24th, Denuvo by Irdeto announced at the Cologne Game Show (GamesCom) that it will launch anti-tampering technology on the Nintendo Switch to prevent unauthorized emulators from playing pirated works on the computer, in order to protect the rights of game developers. In view of Denuvo’s “dark history”, the news also caused heated discussions on the Internet.
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Denuvo is a “notorious” digital rights management (DRM) software. In the past, games using Denuvo technology, such as “Marvel Galaxy” and “FIFA 22”, had server failures and game performance was affected. and other circumstances, making Denuvo a target of public criticism among players. Last year, Amplitude Studios, the developer of the strategy game Humankind, opted to abandon the Denuvo solution after receiving a lot of feedback from players.
According to a Denuvo press release, the Nintendo console has suffered from piracy for many years. Due to the lack of protection mechanisms on the Switch, newly released games can be easily extracted and executed on the computer in the form of an emulator. The company also promises players that its anti-tampering technology will be seamlessly integrated into the game without compromising the gaming experience.
It is unclear when Denuvo will land on the NS platform, so it remains to be seen whether this technology affects the Switch gaming experience. In addition, Denuvo began integrating with PS5 last year, but the purpose is not to fight piracy, but to prevent players from cheating in the game.
