[teamonkey]

Of course, first there will need to be some evidence (other than anecdotal) that shows that DRM actually reduce more genuine customers than it does force casual pirates to buy the game. Or, specifically, that

cost_of_sales_lost + cost_of_drm_tech > revenue_gained

Sure, DRM is unpopular (among the tiny proportion of users who know what it is), but does it affect the bottom line?

[chc]

I can't imagine the review-bombing on Amazon helps sales.

[teamonkey]

I agree, but that's still an assumption at best.