

They didn't release a patch to make it work offline. Neither pirates nor customers can play it. Remember the single-player game Darkspore? It is impossible for anyone to play it anymore. It wouldn't be the first time a library of DRM-encumbered crapware went poof. Some people reply "but surely these companies will provide a method access if they are shutting down servers!" If a company is in bankruptcy and there's an outcry to get patches out for 15 year old games, I doubt they're going to make it a priority to devote resources and development time to creating patches. If at some point in the future any part of their DRM service chain is shut down due to internet outage or a company going bankrupt, games will be inaccessible.If your internet drops without preparing for offline beforehand you can't play your Denuvo crapware.Requiring an internet connection for offline single-player games is anti-consumer. Sure lots of people have internet connections, but not everyone does. Denuvo makes it difficult or impossible to play games without some form of internet connection.This is from a user that left it in offline mode for a week or so and didn't play it. Some people don't believe this, so here's proof: They don't require always online, but they do require sometimes online. You must also open the game once while connected to the internet after each update). Denuvo games require reactivation if you haven't played them in a while or if you change any of your computer's hardware, and you must authenticate with Denuvo servers every time you receive an update (Simply allowing Steam to update is not enough.Preventing games from working on other operating systems is anti-consumer. But the final release came encumbered with Denuvo, effectively stopping Wine from supporting the game on Linux and OS X. The beta version worked great on Linux when used with Wine project. But because they are using Denuvo, it can't be played on any other operating system. Limbo supported Linux and OS X, and Inside is built using Unity engine which can easily make Linux builds. Games like Inside, the sequel to Limbo, are an example of Denuvo stopping Linux support. Not only do the publishers not release ports, but using Denuvo means third parties like the Wine project can't support them either. Denuvo stops games from supporting Linux or OS X.Supporting the ability of platforms to disable your entire game library is anti-consumer. Steam support is notoriously slow to respond so your account may be disabled for weeks or months. If you have a problem with your payment method on a later game purchase, your account will be disabled blocking all your Denuvo games from working.Why Is Denuvo Bad? by Lexaire Why Is Denuvo Anti-consumer?
