Publisher 2K Games is reportedly working with Denuvo Anti-Tamper to require 14-day check-in tokens that will disable players' ability to access games entirely unless they can digitally prove ownership on a regular basis. This business move by 2K Games seems intended to protect digital rights and prevent piracy and cheating, but it will also require players to maintain a reliable internet connection even if they only use single-player modes.
Denuvo's anti-piracy and anti-tampering software have been a hot-button issue with games for years, with some refusing to play games that incorporate it. In 2025, the publisher of life simulator InZoi announced it would not use Denuvo in its game's early access launch after fans lashed out when discovering it was utilized in the game's trial version. Other games, like Kingdom Come Deliverance 2, have left it out entirely, seemingly as a way of easing players' tensions and encouraging them to play.
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Now, unconfirmed reports state that Denuvo is placing new, stricter restrictions on certain 2K games that will require their...
