Steam Deck Pirates


2024

Week of 14th, September

  • Latest piracy, emulation, and Steam Deck news: Jedi Survivor drops Denuvo, Satisfactory 1.0 releases, a new Xbox One 'translation layer' emerges, and FitGirl suffers another DDoS attack. Plus, updates on Baldur's Gate 3 mods, RetroDeck, and Annapurna Interactive's entire staff resigns.

Week of 5th, September

  • Updates to games with Denuvo, games which have had Denuvo removed, Dolphin emulator releasing a flatpak for Linux, EmuDeck's hardware release with a standalone dedicated home 'console', an upcoming update to RetroDECK, a major DDoS attack on Steam itself, the drama surrounding the moderation on the main SteamDeck sub on reddit, and an interview I did with the Heroic Games Launcher developer team

Week of 28th, August

  • Update on the Blue Comet pirating program (it is a delay due to reworking the program to be automated), a developer who has made his own game and wishes it to be pirated: going so far as to provide a special 'Blag Flag' edition of his game, the Junk Store plugin competition is over and a winner announced, ShadPS4 emulator news, 'Limo' - a Linux only mod manager is announced, Russia's local console news, and game news updates such as DREDGE, FF XVI, Civ VII, Deflect and more!

Week of 15th, August

  • A range of gaming and tech updates including a curated selection of the best new games, RetroDECK’s latest patch, July’s fan translations for emulated games, Valve's Steam Deck OS support for the ROG Ally, Steam's revamped review system, Junk Store’s GOG plugin change, and a voting poll for the sub-reddit's new logo.

Week of 1st, August

  • EA's anticheat measures blocking Steam Deck compatibility, RetroAchievements for GameCube, MAME emulation advancements, a fan-made LSD: Dream Emulator remake, DREAMM's new features, RetroAchievements on Decky Loader, popular pirated game repacks, and various other interesting updates.

Week of 23rd, July

  • A detailed update on recent happenings in the piracy and gaming community, including the return of Empress, new game cracks, emulator updates, and community news, emphasizing the balance between piracy and technical content while inviting community feedback.

Week of 14th, July

  • Discussion on recent and upcoming gaming sales, developer interviews, and updates on emulator news and piracy, emphasizing community support and guidelines against sharing copyrighted material.

Week of 04th, July

  • Recent updates include new DRM-protected game releases, GOG's Resident Evil PC ports, and ongoing sales on Steam, GOG, and Epic. An Android emulator for Steam Deck is speculated, while Nintendo intensifies its anti-piracy efforts. The moderator plans a short break, entrusting sub moderation to others.

Week of 22nd, June

  • The release of Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree DLC with some Steam Deck issues, a variety of new and updated game repacks, ongoing Denuvo DRM battles, and news about RetroDECK and FSR 3.0 advancements.

Week of 10th, June

  • Recent updates highlight that Sonic X Shadow Generations, Black Myth: Wukong, and Life is Strange: Double Exposure will all feature Denuvo DRM, Vimm's Lair has shut down, and notable repacks include Alan Wake 2 and Nine Sols, with FitGirl's top 10 repacks and tips for using Mario Kart Arcade on the Steam Deck.

Week of 25th, May

  • FIFA 2016 being cracked by DELUSIONAL, Hades II releasing in early access, ongoing Denuvo issues with several games, a new guide for Ghost of Tsushima on Steam Deck, and a shift towards allowing more general posts on the subreddit.

Week of 14th, May

  • Sony delisting Ghost of Tsushima and Helldivers 2 from many regions on Steam, Denuvo issues with Persona 5 Royal and Homeworld 3, the release of new tools like Hydra Launcher and a guide for SSHFS on the Steam Deck, FitGirl’s updated site features, and an upcoming AMA with Dodi.

May the 4th be with you!

  • Nintendo's DMCA takedown of Yuzu repos, Fallout 4's underwhelming next-gen update, Rockstar's upcoming PC release of RDR2, the removal of Denuvo from Star Ocean: The Second Story R, and the launch of tools like NonSteamLaunchers Decky and Junk-Store v1.0, along with general news about gaming and emulation.

Week of 21st, April

  • Rule changes include banning transactions for pirated content and adding a new moderator, while recent updates cover Delusional's Denuvo removals, new guides for game installations and security, and a farewell to the Pirate Game Club.

Week of 06th, April

  • Handball 17's Denuvo crack, new repacks, the reopening of Gog Games dot Tee Oh, and a serious post about removing a project due to its developers' racist, sexist, and homophobic behaviour.

Week of 26th, March

  • Denuvo removal from The Callisto Protocol and Infinity Strash, loss of gog-games-dot-to, firmware issues with CFW Switch, and ongoing support for Yuzu emulation.

Week of 27th, February

  • Significant growth in subscribers and community, new guide on setting up Batocera for Steam Deck, Nintendo's lawsuit against Yuzu, and news about Denuvo's presence in upcoming games.

Week of 03rd, February

  • Major updates include a new collaboration for running non-Steam games with Proton, CrackWatch's change in policy on Sony games, NonSteamLaunchers’ expanded support, and a fix for the Steam_API issue in Proton 8-28.

Week of 19th, January

  • "Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth" locks New Game+ behind a $15 paywall, Capcom's new DRM hinders mods and performance, "A Way Out" removes Denuvo, "Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown" and "Visions of Mana" both have Denuvo, Frogware's new "The Sinking City" is now available, Ubisoft pushes for game subscriptions, "Cult of The Lamb" gets a new edition, and Steam Deck OLED drivers remain problematic, but the community is growing and thriving!

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Pub: 25 Jul 2024 15:36 UTC
Edit: 14 Sep 2024 03:17 UTC
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