It's been a while since we've last had a major piracy-related development in the world of gaming. Denuvo is still a thing, and most of the games that have released so far in 2026 have all factored it in. Even Crimson Desert, which was set to not have Denuvo, making it a prime target for pirates, decided to implement the anti-tamper software ahead of its launch.
However, in another massive achievement in the ongoing battle against Denuvo, last year's Doom: The Dark Ages, a title that's protected by Denuvo, has been cracked by pirates.
What stands out the most from this achievement is the fact that it's a 2025 game that's been cracked. Previous titles that had Denuvo that were cracked weren't nearly as notable or new. Those titles included things like Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit Remastered and Starlink: Battle for Atlas.
They showed the potential for a tool set that is seemingly catching up to modern titles, one that could eventually be able to crack titles on day-and-date.
"The next one might surprise you," the cracker, voices38, wrote on Reddit.
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