The modern gaming industry not only faces threats from hackers, but also from leakers who deliberately leak information prematurely. To overcome this challenge, developer Irdeto, known for its anti-piracy software Denuvo, has announced the launch of TraceMark. It is hoped that this software can help developers in pursuing the leaker's trail.
According to a report from IGN, TraceMark works by providing unique identification in the form of a watermark to certain files. This watermark, although invisible to the leaker, will be a digital trail that developers can follow to trace the source of the information leak. This way, developers can find out where the data leak originates from and take appropriate preventive steps.
TraceMark was developed specifically to protect game developers, especially at the pre-release stage. In this phase, developers often carry out trials and testing which makes their data vulnerable to leaks by irresponsible parties.
The main strength of TraceMark is its ability to protect without disrupting the user experience. The watermark provided is invisible to the leaker, so it does not affect the actual file or content.
This step by Denuvo marks the latest effort to protect the gaming industry from serious information leak threats. With TraceMark, it is hoped that developers can feel safer and more protected when they work on their game projects.