Data · dataset · 2026
Why It May Be Time for Game Developers to Stop Using Denuvo
Listed in ZivaHub and Deakin Research Online and DMU Figshare — shown once because both records carry DOI 10.6084/m9.figshare.34037166.v2
<p dir="ltr">This preprint examines the growing concerns surrounding the use of Denuvo anti‑tamper technology in modern PC games.
Description
Recent advances in hacking techniques have significantly reduced Denuvo’s reliability, making it easier for attackers to bypass protections that once prevented unauthorized access. As a result, the system often becomes a point of conflict between defensive mechanisms and cracking attempts.</p><p dir="ltr">The analysis highlights how these security interactions can lead to noticeable performance issues, including increased CPU usage, higher energy consumption, and gameplay slowdowns.
These effects directly influence the player experience and raise questions about whether Denuvo continues to provide meaningful benefits for developers or creates additional problems for users.</p>
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Where it is published
- DOI doi.org/10.6084/m9.figshare.34037166.v2 ↗
DOI / persistent id · from zivahub uct ac za
Catalogue records · 1
- OAI-PMH record api.figshare.com/v2/oai?verb=GetRecord&metadataPrefix=oai_dc&identifier=oai%3Af… ↗
metadata API · from zivahub uct ac za
Topics
- From keywords
- Computer Science & AI · Computer Science & AI · Computer Science & AI · Earth & Environmental Science · Earth & Environmental Science · Earth & Environmental Science · Engineering · Engineering · Engineering · Information security management · Information security management · Information security management
Provenance · 3 source records, 17 field assertions
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|---|---|---|---|
| ZivaHub | oai:figshare.com:article/34037166 | 5 d ago | JSON v1 |
| Deakin Research Online | oai:figshare.com:article/34037166 | 5 d ago | JSON v1 |
| DMU Figshare | oai:figshare.com:article/34037166 | 5 d ago | JSON v1 |
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