Denuvo DRM removed from Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis, and everyone is wondering why

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In context: Denuvo is one of the most hated copy-protection solutions in PC gaming. The company behind the DRM is struggling to keep resourceful pirates at bay, while some studios are already backtracking on their earlier decision to implement the technology.

Earlier this month, the studios working on the Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis remake updated the game's entry in Steam's database. The update appears to remove Denuvo's anti-tamper technology, potentially marking a major change coming four months before the game's scheduled release on February 12, 2027.

While gamers are celebrating yet another major production getting rid of Denuvo, many are wondering whythe studios made the decision in the first place. The Irdeto-owned technology is one of the most universally hated copy-protection solutions PC users have to deal with right now,...

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