Denuvo, the anti-tamper DRM developer used in dozens of major PC releases, has taken its fight against game cracking to court. The company has filed a lawsuit against an anonymous cracker known only by the handle "voices38," accusing them of bypassing its Anti-Tamper protection in at least 26 games.
The complaint, filed on September 14 in the US District Court for the Northern District of California, alleges that the defendant "bypassed DRM restrictions in copyrighted works, removing protections that allow copyright owners to restrict who may access their works, and allowing for pirated versions of those copyrighted works." Named titles include Hogwarts Legacy, Black Myth: Wukong, Resident Evil Requiem, DOOM: The Dark Ages, Stellar Blade, and 007 First Light, among others.
Denuvo doesn't own the copyrights to any of the games listed, so this isn't a copyright infringement case. Instead, the complaint rests on the DMCA's anti-circumvention provisions, which prohibit bypassing digital locks placed on copyrighted works, or distributing tools that help others do the same. Denuvo is seeking monetary damages along with a court order barring further circumvention of its DRM, reportedly including in games that haven't been released yet.
The central problem for Denuvo is that nobody, including the company itself, actually knows who voices38 is. The cracker posts their work anonymously on Reddit and Discord, and even their identity as a single individual rather than a group remains unconfirmed. The complaint names the defendant only as "an unknown individual or entity," alongside ten additional unnamed Doe defendants.
Denuvo's filing reportedly points to a Reddit account, a Discord user ID, and as many as seven Steam profiles it believes are connected to the cracking activity. The company has asked the court for permission to subpoena Valve, Reddit, and Discord for account details that could help unmask them.
Even if Denuvo succeeds in identifying voices38, the lawsuit's real-world impact will likely depend on where they're based. If the cracker is operating outside the US, enforcing a judgment against them could prove difficult. Voices38 doesn't seem particularly rattled by the filing so far, responding on Reddit with, "All is fine. Everything will continue as normal."
Voices38 emerged as a major presence in the cracking scene earlier this year, releasing a surprise crack for DOOM: The Dark Ages after Denuvo cracking had largely dried up in 2025 following the departure of veteran cracker Empress. The cracker reportedly released five separate Denuvo cracks in a single day earlier this month, alongside additional titles like Persona 3 Reload, Star Wars Outlaws, and Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown.
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Regardless of whether voices38 is ever unmasked, the lawsuit could still shake things up for the cracking scene. A win for Denuvo would make it significantly harder for crackers to distribute future work through platforms like Reddit and Discord, and could discourage others from taking similar risks. For now, the case remains in its early stages, and no court has tested Denuvo's claims.
