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.
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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.
Myrient, one of the largest online video game preservation archives hosting 390TB of games, is being forced offline due to skyrocketing RAM, SSD, and hard drive costs driven by AI industry demand. The closure threatens a major resource for gaming history preservation.
Ultra-Rare Tsukihime 1999 Demo Floppy Disk Destroyed by US Customs or DHL — One of Only 50 Ever Made
A priceless floppy disk containing the 1999 trial edition of visual novel Tsukihime was destroyed during international shipping, allegedly by US Customs or DHL inspectors. One of only 50 ever produced, the irreplaceable piece of gaming history has been permanently lost.
Myrient, one of the internet's largest video game preservation archives at 390TB, is being taken offline as AI data center demand has caused RAM, SSD, and hard drive prices to skyrocket beyond what small operators can sustain.
GOG has reaffirmed its commitment to keeping old games alive and accessible, calling on gamers who actually care about preservation to actively back the platform's mission.
A r/gamernews post links PC Gamer's report that Stop Killing Games is creating NGO entities in the EU and US after the campaign's 1.3 million-signature milestone and formal EU consideration track.