Reports from April 25 say some PlayStation digital games now need an online license refresh every 30 days on updated systems. Does It Play says an anonymous insider described the issue as an exploit fix gone wrong, but Sony has not issued a public explanation.
Kotaku reports that Capcom re-released Resident Evil 1, 2, and 3 on Steam with Enigma DRM, reigniting complaints about performance, Linux support, and Steam Deck compatibility. The backlash is sharper because Capcom only recently rolled back similar DRM changes in Resident Evil 4.
TheGamer reports that Pearl Abyss added Denuvo Anti-Tamper to the Steam version of Crimson Desert on March 12, 2026, creating immediate backlash in r/Games over a late-stage DRM disclosure.
Capcom has removed the controversial Enigma DRM from Resident Evil 4 Remake, confirmed via SteamDB. The DRM had been added to the two-year-old title and was widely criticized as an unusual and unnecessary decision.
Warner Bros has removed the Denuvo anti-tamper DRM from Gotham Knights, the 2022 superhero action RPG. The removal is welcomed by PC gamers and game preservation advocates, though many note the game was cracked years ago.
Capcom has removed the controversial Enigma DRM from Resident Evil 4 Remake, confirmed via SteamDB. The DRM had been added to the two-year-old title and was widely criticized as an unusual and unnecessary decision.
Warner Bros has removed the Denuvo anti-tamper DRM from Gotham Knights, the 2022 superhero action RPG. The removal is welcomed by PC gamers and game preservation advocates, though many note the game was cracked years ago.
Digital Foundry testing confirms that new DRM added to Resident Evil 4 Remake's PC version negatively affects CPU performance.