There are often teething problems when it comes to new hardware being launched. WhenNvidia released the RTX 2060 12 GB in December, there was “insufficient stock,” which meant, once again, consumers were unable to get hold of a new graphics card. Tech giantsIntelalso had some issues with one of its products when it was made available, in that it was unable to run certain games due to compatibility issues with DRM. Since then, however, it looks as though the company has managed to rectify the problem.
According to a report from PC GamesN,Intelhas announced that problems with its Alder Lake CPU, which rendered some games using the likes of Denuvo anti-tamper software unplayable when used on the processor, are now fixed. A post on the company’s website said that by working with Microsoft, a patch for Windows as well as game updates has helped to solve the issue. It goes on to urge anyone still noticing crashes during play to ensure their operating system is kept up-to-date, and that the latest versions of Windows 10 and Windows 11 are working fine.
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The issues with theIntel Alder Lake CPU caused around 30 games to not run properly, thanks to them having DRM built in. At the time of the processor being reviewed, it was noted that games such asAssassin’s Creed: Valhallawere not playing ball while they had anti-cheat and anti-piracy software shipped as part of the game. There was a temporary solution offered, but this latest update states that the issue has been permanently rectified.
DRM software such asDenuvo are known to cause issues in video games, often being the reason why even new releases running on modern PCs run at less than optimal. Some fans have taken to cracking games to remove the offending tech, which often results in better performance. There are even numerous stories of developers and publishers themselves opting to remove DRM all-together post-release. With all the issues that are being caused by Denuvo and others like it, it’s a wonder companies are so insistent on using it in the first place.
As forIntel, the company is currently getting ready to launch its own range of discreet graphics cards, as well as new CPUs. Although theQ1 launch window for the Arc Alchemist may get missed, there’s still quite a bit of buzz about what the California-based tech firm will be able to bring to the GPU table, and whether it can give Nvidia and AMD a run for their money.
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