Transparent Game Ownership and Software Rights Tracker
C5/10May 4, 2026
WhatA browser extension and web service that clearly shows what you actually own when you buy a digital game — highlighting DRM restrictions, revocation risks, kernel-level software, and true ownership status across storefronts.
SignalGamers are increasingly frustrated that purchasing a game doesn't mean owning it, and many are making principled buying decisions based on DRM status but struggle to easily identify which titles include Denuvo, kernel-level anti-cheat, or other restrictive software before purchase.
Why NowNew consumer protection regulations in the EU and California are beginning to require transparency about digital ownership, and growing public backlash against both DRM and kernel-level anti-cheat is creating demand for an independent trust layer.
MarketHundreds of millions of PC gamers making purchase decisions; monetizable via affiliate links to DRM-free storefronts and a freemium browser extension. Competitors like PCGamingWiki partially cover this but lack real-time store integration.
MoatCommunity-contributed database of DRM and anti-cheat metadata across every game creates a network effect — the more users contribute and verify, the more comprehensive and trustworthy the dataset becomes.
Denuvo has been cracked in all single-player games it previously protectedView discussion ↗ · Article ↗ · 397 pts · May 4, 2026
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