Hitman was removed for trying to sneak an online DRM onto the store - which you will agree is unacceptable.
Requiring the launcher for cosmetic DLC is unfortunately not uncommon on GOG and even Cyberpunk 2077 has some content like that so they tolerate it in other publishers as well.
Problem is, Doom apparently also locked a bonus classic level behind that requirement which prompted our members to contact GOG and why the company is investigating for a better technical solution in this case, I suppose.

Didn't know about that,pretty strange.I wonder if the need for the launcher for DLC isn't fixed,will the game be taken off the store ? I think another AAA game (can't remember which one) got removed for a similar reason no ?

Yeah, we're currently trying to see where it stands exactly in terms of DRM-free, as according to our members on the Discord, a few DLC seem to require the Galaxy Launcher.
GOG said they would try to improve the situation but we'll have to wait until next week to have actual details.

DOOM Eternal is now available on GOG 🥳

Kind reminder that discussion related to piracy or cracks is off limits on Steam. Feel free to move the discussion to the Discord where we can have more control on what's allowed or not.

Just a heads up that while Monster Hunter Rise doesn't use Denuvo any longer it still uses Capcom's Enigma DRM. Might want to note that in your comments on the page. https://psteamproxy.yuanyoumao.com/app/1446780/MONSTER_HUNTER_RISE/

@GypsyGoopRaider I get where you're coming from but I unfortunately had to delete your comment for mentioning the name of piracy groups. This isn't allowed on the Steam forums and we have to follow the house rules.
If you're interested in talking about this topic more freely, the Discord server for the group is the place to do so.

Fair enough.

Wouldn't know. Piracy isn't our domain of expertise - rather consumer rights and preservation.

So, has hypervisor effectively killed Denuvo?

(ubisoft i mean) :)

probably because they cant be trusted

Why do some Ubisoft games not list Denuvo in their DRM, but they are on this curator list?

Yes, it's already in the curator.
They sold *reads notes* 3k copies in total.
They really showed those pirates who's boss!

https://psteamproxy.yuanyoumao.com/app/650070/OVERTURN/

According to this Steam review. The devs sneaked in Denuvo.

https://psteamcommunity.yuanyoumao.com/id/Raydeus/recommended/650070

I will full back my SSD

RIP Crimson Desert

I was going to announce that Bravely Default had Denuvo. But someone beat me to it. So I'm just going to state that the Switch 2 version must have performed poorly, because they were quick in shuffling it off to PC and XBOX

Got it. Thanks for keeping an eye out.

https://psteamproxy.yuanyoumao.com/app/2833580/BRAVELY_DEFAULT_FLYING_FAIRY_HD_Remaster/

Denuvo message on the store page.

So sad about Crmsion Desert having Denuvo

https://psteamproxy.yuanyoumao.com/app/2244210/Echoes_of_Aincrad/
Bandai Namco still...

https://psteamproxy.yuanyoumao.com/app/4128400/eBaseball_PRO_SPIRIT/ Konami
Free To Play also which is confusing

Nice. I now need to wait for enigma to get removed from 'Monster Hunter Stories 2'.

I dare assume that the persistent backlash played a role. Now let's see whether it's a one-off or they drew the right conclusions.

Seems like Capcom removed Enigma from RE4 Remake shortly after replacing Denuvo with it.

WWE 2K26 uses Denuvo

Fingers crossed Hogwarts Legacy will be next,or maybe they won't remove it cuz HL sold really well and they'll keep it like they did with Shadow of War

Takes a special company to just list anti-consumer DRM out of habit.

Gotham Knights just removed it in today's update. and Paranormasight recently removed the mention of it without ever using Denuvo in the game itself.

My guess is it was automatically or unintentionally listed.

Yep but we'll keep the warning up until they make an official announcement about that mistake. Wouldn't want to tell our members the coast is clear only for them to put Denuvo in after the fact.

https://psteamproxy.yuanyoumao.com/app/2701440/PARANORMASIGHT_The_Mermaids_Curse/ Looks like, it does not have Denuvo at all. -> https://steamdb.info/depot/2701441/

@marv Steam itself isn't a DRM, it's a distributing platform.
And yes I do have the feeling that many companies dislike Steam, because it's one of the platforms that not only allow us to play downloaded game, but also allow us to have more control, until the publishers themselves step in that is.

Just had a thought on how Companies like Capcom willingly switch from DRMs Denuvo or Enigma looking at the state of their Dino crisis ports on Steam versus GoG. By intentionally keeping the Steam versions inferior on purpose, it feels not just an attack on customers but intentional sabotage at Steam sales of their product. Of course, they're not Tim Sweney levels of vindictive where they go out of their way to make a bad store and lawsuits because they hate Gabe taking a cut to put it on his store. But willingly burning cash to these shady DRM sites just to spike a product for possibly over a decade at this point in SEGA's case - when Steam is a DRM? Well, we already have the feeling that they hate and distrust PC consumers so why not storefronts too?

@CasaRomeo Ace Combat has historically been a niche series. We're honestly lucky to have gotten 7 at all . With 7 selling the most copies since Ace Combat 04. On the PS2. Released in 2001.

@ExiaRS For a moment there, I was confused as hell. These video game companies really need to come up with new names for their products that do not match previous acronyms.

In case anyone's wondering, I thought CV II was Castelvania II and was wondering why Bamco was doing it when it's a Konami product. That's also older than me...

https://psteamproxy.yuanyoumao.com/app/2701440/PARANORMASIGHT_The_Mermaids_Curse/?curator_clanid=1012195

https://psteamproxy.yuanyoumao.com/app/3483510/The_Adventures_of_Elliot_The_Millennium_Tales/?curator_clanid=1012195

Square Enix stuff shown at today Nintendo Direct

Speaking about Bamco new leadership...
They fully embraced and force censorship, fully aligned with d.e.i. policies.
Look no further from CV II which, good news, sales bombed.
Japan game devs are fully infiltrated and compromised.

But, we are about Denuvo DRM here so I won't comment more.

Thanks! Desphael will put the announcement up as soon as possible.
The Denuvo contract for the Resident Evil games must be really weird seeing how they only remove it when the next one releases... I wonder what kind of benefit they expect for keeping it that long?

Resident Evil 4
https://psteamproxy.yuanyoumao.com/app/2050650/Resident_Evil_4/
Denuvo Removed, added DRM The Enigma Protector

If you consider that ACE COMBAT 8 already has a niche audience, this move seems to be weird. Give a potential customer more reason to consider a niche genre. Who is making these decision.

This will damage the brand and hurt the sales on the long-term but it's not the first-time a company shoots itself in the foot out of myopic management decisions and it certainly won't be the last.

Yeah, I mentioned that on Discord some time ago. They didn’t just change the management - they also restructured their remuneration so it’s now largely sales-based.

That likely pushes them to prioritize quick, short-term results to keep shareholders happy, at the expense of goodwill, reputation, and - most importantly - the long-term sales tail, which on PC is just as important, if not more so, in many cases.

https://www.bandainamco.co.jp/files/E6A183E4BA95E38195E38293E5BDB9E881B7E4BFAEE6ADA3E6.pdf

Seems like they had quite a shift at the top so could be: new management, new rules

Disappointing, I know.
Bandai Namco spent six years not using it on a single game realizing their best profits to this day and amazingly, they still go back to treating their customers like thieves.

https://steamdb.info/app/2288340/history/?changeid=33560250

Added launch/7/description: ACE COMBAT 8 Shipping build for Denuvo
Added launch/7/description_loc/english: ACE COMBAT 8 Shipping build for Denuvo

@lukaself as I did not like the games they made after the first, I pretty much hoped the new Team could do a better job. Its of to a rocky start already, yay....

Square usually removes it after 6 months or so

If someday they remove DENUVO from DRAGON QUEST I & II HD-2D REMAKE
I'll be good to do all the series XD

@CasaRomeo Are you speaking about Life Is Strange? If that's any consolation, this isn't from the same devs. Bandai Namco merely owns the IP.