voices38 Goes Quiet After Denuvo's 26-Game Lawsuit
If the court approves the subpoenas, Valve, Discord and Reddit would have to hand over detailed account, billing and activity records — showing how far DRM firms will go to unmask crackers, and what d…
If the court approves the subpoenas, Valve, Discord and Reddit would have to hand over detailed account, billing and activity records — showing how far DRM firms will go to unmask crackers, and what d…
Key points - Denuvo sued anonymous cracker voices38 on Sept. 14 in a California federal court. - voices38 is accused of bypassing Denuvo protection in at least 26 games, including Black Myth: Wukong and Hogwarts Legacy. - On Oct. 2, Denuvo asked the court for permission to subpoena Valve, Reddit and Discord. - Denuvo linked seven Steam profiles, one Reddit account and one Discord account to voices38. - Court filings mention a possible crypto trail through FixedFloat involving Bitcoin, Ethereum and Solana.
Timeline - Sept. 14: Denuvo files a lawsuit against anonymous voices38 in California's Northern District court. - n/a: voices38 responds: “All is fine. Everything will continue as normal.” - Oct. 2: Denuvo applies to the court for subpoena permission against Valve, Discord and Reddit. - n/a: voices38 has released no new cracks and has gone silent.
FAQ
Q: What is Denuvo actually asking the platforms for? A: Steam registration, billing, payment, IP and device data; Discord user and server data; Reddit posts, comments and subreddits.
Q: Has a judge approved the subpoenas yet? A: Not that we know of. Denuvo applied for permission on Oct. 2, and the source doesn't say whether a ruling has followed.
Q: What's the cryptocurrency angle? A: Denuvo is reportedly tracing Bitcoin, Ethereum and Solana trades on FixedFloat that may be tied to voices38, but hasn't explained how it made the link.
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