Starbreeze Removes Controversial Anti-Piracy Software Denuvo from Upcoming Payday 3 After Backlash

Payday 3 developer Starbreeze has removed the controversial Denuvo anti-piracy software from the upcoming game.
Denuvo is disliked by many players as it can impact game performance and access computer files.
The removal comes less than a week before Payday 3's release on September 21.
Starbreeze shared the Denuvo removal news via a simple Steam post message.
The change only affects the PC version, as console versions don't use Denuvo.

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Posted 9/17/2023, 2:34:26 PM