007 First Light drops Denuvo from Steam version just two months after launch
Gaming Tech Culture denuvo 007 first light 007 First Light drops Denuvo from Steam version just two months after launch IO Interactive added the controversial DRM shortly before release By Skye Jacobs July 27, 2026, 7:46 Add TechSpot Serving tech enthusiasts for over 25 years. TechSpot means tech analysis and advice you can trust. IO Interactive has removed Denuvo from 007 First Light, leaving the Steam version of the game without DRM just two months after launch.
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- ▪IO Interactive has removed Denuvo from 007 First Light, leaving the Steam version of the game without DRM just two months after launch.
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Gaming Tech Culture denuvo 007 first light 007 First Light drops Denuvo from Steam version just two months after launch IO Interactive added the controversial DRM shortly before release By Skye Jacobs July 27, 2026, 7:46 Add TechSpot Serving tech enthusiasts for over 25 years. TechSpot means tech analysis and advice you can trust. What just happened? IO Interactive has removed Denuvo from 007 First Light, leaving the Steam version of the game without DRM just two months after launch. The change was spotted in the game's SteamDB history and marks a quick reversal from the launch version. Denuvo was only added days before release, after pre-order sales had already begun. That timing caught some players off guard, since the company had not flagged the DRM earlier.
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