Denuvo's legal action against the hacker known as voices38 has triggered a shift in the anti-piracy landscape, with reports suggesting the related DenuvOwo group has disbanded. This development matters because it signals potential instability among groups that bypass game protection, which could affect the security of titles using Denuvo's software. Buyers of DRM-protected games may see fewer immediate cracks for newer releases if these groups fracture further.
Legal action against voices38 coincides with reports that DenuvOwo group has ceased to exist
The lawsuit targets voices38, a figure with a documented history of breaking Denuvo protection in both modern and older games. Denuvo lawyers filed the legal action in September, marking a direct response to ongoing piracy efforts. voices38 responded to the lawsuit with a calm demeanor, stating that operations will continue as normal and everything will proceed as before.
Beyond the direct legal threat to voices38, information has emerged that the DenuvOwo hacking group has disbanded. DenuvOwo previously used hypervisor methods to bypass Denuvo's security layers. The group did not officially confirm the disbandment, leaving the exact reasons for their decision unclear to the public.
Players have a theory that Discord communication led to the identification efforts that contributed to the group's collapse. This speculation connects the legal pressure on voices38 to the broader ecosystem of hacker coordination. The disbandment of DenuvOwo removes a specific technical threat vector that relied on hypervisor-based bypasses.
We have been tracking Denuvo closely and covered the initial lawsuit against voices38 in our earlier reporting on the Denuvo Sues Cracker voices38 in First legal action. That previous report detailed the start of Denuvo's legal strategy against individual crackers. This new information represents a subsequent development in that same legal conflict.
The confirmed facts are that Denuvo sued voices38 in September and voices38 stated operations would continue. The disbandment of DenuvOwo remains unconfirmed by the group itself but is reported as emerging information. The immediate impact is a reduction in active bypass groups, though the long-term effect on game security is still unfolding.
Source: IXBT
