Nintendo Reportedly Not Involved With Switch DRM Controversy
While Nintendo is known for creating notable gaming franchises that many still enjoy today, some fans have found the company to have some rather controversial policies at times. This is especially the case when it comes to Nintendo games and their content being shared on platforms like YouTube. Content creators have run into trouble on the platform for playing the music from Nintendo games, leading to copyright strikes in some cases. Now, some fans believe that Nintendo has made another controversial decision by including the Denuvo anti-piracy DRM on the Switch.
It was announced yesterday that Denuvo would be providing anti-piracy DRM technology to Nintendo. Reportedly, Denuvo DRM would prevent Switch games from being pirated. However, many were concerned that the introduction of the software would result in the performance of the hybrid console tanking somewhat. This led some to question Nintendo's involvement in the anti-piracy push, and according to a report from Kotaku, it seems that the gaming titan isn't involved in the Switch DRM initiative.
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A spokesperson from Denuvo recently clarified that the push for DRM software on the Switch is allegedly due to the Denuvo's publishing partners. The spokesperson also stated that performance wouldn't be impacted and the inclusion of the software isn't designed to «affect the gamer's experience.» However, some fans on social media still suspect that Nintendo may have been at least partly involved in this decision because in order to develop software for the Switch, a company must have access to a developer account from Nintendo.
With no official word from Nintendo yet, gamers will continue to speculate on the
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