'Red Dead Redemption 2' Updates, Release Rumors: PC Version Could Be in Development

By Denise See, Christian Post Contributor Wednesday, February 22, 2017

Ever since Rockstar Games announced "Red Dead Redemption 2," fans have been waiting for confirmation that the game will also be arriving on the PC, apart from the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One consoles. And while things looked bleak due to the studio's silence on the matter, a new leak may have just lifted gamers' spirits.

According to Game Rant, anti-tamper technology company Denuvo was recently hacked. A lot of the company's data made its way online as a result, including a list of developers availing of Denuvo's digital rights management (DRM) protection. One of the developers on the list is none other than Rockstar Games.

The publication notes that there could be other reasons as to why Rockstar Games is included on the list. First of all, the DRM protection could have been filed for the studio's "Grand Theft Auto 5," but they ultimately went with Steam's version. "Grand Theft Auto 4," on the other hand, did use Denuvo's DRM. However, that game was released way back in 2008 and the leaked data appeared more recent.

The leak may lend credence to the notion that Rockstar Games is developing a PC version of "Red Dead Redemption 2." It is possible that the studio has not announced a PC version in development because refraining from it makes sense, marketing-wise.

The first game, "Red Dead Redemption," never made it to the PC - something that players on the platform highly criticized - so it does not come as a surprise that fans are hoping the sequel will be different. However, it remains to be seen if there is any truth to this speculation since Rockstar Games has not confirmed such a move.

One thing Rockstar Games has confirmed, though, is an online multiplayer mode. When asked about how "Red Dead Redemption 2's" online mode will compete with "GTA Online," Take-Two Interactive CEO Strauss Zelnick revealed that there is no reason to be concerned about the two titles rivaling each other.

"I'm fond of saying entertainment is an unusual animal, in that entertainment properties don't really compete with other entertainment properties," Zelnick said, according to GameSpot.

"If nothing in the market appeals to you at some time, there is no reason to go and get it, and if multiple things appeal to you, avid consumers will consume all of those things," he continued. "So, I don't think there is any competitive dynamic with any of our upcoming releases, apart from the fact that our success is driven by quality."

"Red Dead Redemption 2" will be released in fall 2017.