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Video games / Denuvo Anti-Leak

Forensic Game Watermarking

Forensic Game Watermarking embeds an invisible, user-unique digital fingerprint into game visuals, enabling publishers to identify and trace the exact source of leaked screenshots or gameplay footage.

Pre-release game content carries immense commercial and creative value. Early leaks can disrupt marketing plans, expose unfinished features and undermine launch momentum. Forensic Game Watermarking enables publishers to share early builds with confidence by ensuring leaked footage can be traced back to its source, protecting IP, marketing strategy and team morale.

Benefits

Enable source attribution

Identify the exact user or build responsible for leaked gameplay footage

Deter unauthorized leaks

Invisible watermarking discourages leaks by enforcing clear accountability

Protect launch strategy

Ensure features and announcements are revealed exactly as planned

Safeguard sensitive builds

Share early builds confidently with testers, press and partners

Accelerate enforcement actions

Move quickly from leak discovery to accountability and response

Preserve team morale

Protect creative work from premature exposure in unfinished states

Proven results

<24h

integration time

~3min

build processing

0

visual impact

24/7

pre-release support

Certifications and recognition

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Certified against
ISO/IEC 9001:2015 by EY CertifyPoint
Certificate No: 2020-016

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Certified against
ISO/IEC 27001:2022 by EY CertifyPoint
Certificate No: 2020-017

Key features

Forensic invisible watermarking

Embed a unique, invisible identifier directly into rendered game visuals

User-unique identifiers

Generate distinct watermarks per user, build or distribution channel

Rendering pipeline integration

Inject watermarking at render time without affecting visual quality

Leak detection portal

Upload images or video to extract watermark and identify source

Rapid attribution workflow

Enable fast investigation and response once leaked content is found

Expert-led support

Direct access to specialists with fast turnaround and 24/7 availability

Specifications

  • Supported platforms: PC and all major consoles.
  • Operating systems: Windows 10 and Windows 11.
  • Watermark type: Invisible, user-unique visual fingerprint.
  • Embedding layer: Integrated directly into rendering pipeline.
  • Detection method: Forensic extraction from images or video.
  • Binary compatibility: Any PE binary supported via rewriting technology.
  • Deployment model: Post-build binary-level integration.
  • Console support: SDK available for console platforms.
  • Portal access: Web-based self-service detection interface.
  • User impact: No noticeable impact on visuals or performance.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does this solution impact performance?

No. A static overlay is added to rendering without noticeable overhead.

Is the watermark visible to players?

No. The watermark is invisible and does not affect visuals.

Can it trace video recordings?

Yes. Watermarks can be extracted from screenshots and video footage.

Is it suitable for press builds?

Yes. Designed specifically for press, QA and pre-release environments.

How quickly can it be deployed?

Integration typically completes in less than one day.

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