I've heard about Denuvo, but I'm not sure how much of a fit it would be for VNs. There's been rumors that some companies in Japan are looking at it, but Mangagamer isn't one of those. Mangagamer has been actually attempting to shift away from DRM entirely, so even in the light of a drm scheme that works fairly well, I don't think it's something that would get much of a look.
Piracy is I think quite pervasive in the industry, with some of the largest communities of users obtaining games almost exclusively through piracy. While that's a bit of a shame, our strategy has largely been one of attempting to convert users by increasing value... the hope is that by providing solid products and supporting the users we have, people will feel more inclined to support us directly.
It's taken some time to turn the ship around so to speak, but I think it's really starting to pay off; I see genuine excitement about our announcements and releases, and people seem far more inclined to support us than they would have in the past. I can't say I speak for the company, but personally I don't really see a reason to change directions. At very least, I don't think DRM will need factor into that future.
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