According to a post on GTAForums.com, the upcoming PC version of GTA 5 will implement another form of DRM in addition to Steam.
The additional DRM in question goes by the name “Denuvo,” and has been used in a few other popular PC games, including FIFA 15 and Lords of the Fallen.
Read more details on this development regarding the PC version of GTA 5 after the break.
GTA 5 PC To Use Denuvo DRM Alongside Steam
The following comes from the aforementioned post on GTAForums.com:
“Hi guys, got some news for PC players.
Rockstar will use a new DRM system in the PC version of GTA 5.
Thie system is called “Denuvo,” which is also used in FIFA 15 and Lords of the Fallen.
Denuvo uses a special code that changes every time, so this DRM is still not hacked, and I don’t think think it will be. No more piracy on PC, and the only way you can play GTA 5 is on Steam.
I got this info today. Also, Denuvo recently updated partners on their site. Rockstar is now on the list. So it’s confirmed.”
You can see an image listing of Denuvo’s partners below:
Denuvo’s official website states the following:
“Denuvo is the new company formed from a management buyout of the Sony DADC DigitalWorks team, the team that developed best-of-breed copy protection systems like SecuROM for games and Screen Pass for movies.”
For those familiar with SecuROM, many will tremble at the mere mention of its name. The infamous DRM hampered the PC gaming experience for many titles, including BioShock, Mass Effect, Spore, and Dragon Age II, among others.
PC gamers will find out how Rockstar Games’ decision to use Denuvo DRM in GTA 5 ultimately pans out when the game releases on January 27th, 2015.
What are your thoughts on the PC iteration of GTA 5 implementing this new form of DRM, Denuvo? Are you willing to give new things a try, or have prior experiences with SecuROM turned you off from anything like it ever again.
Let us know in the comments section below! As always, stay tuned to GamerHeadlines.com for the latest in video game and technology news.
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