Denuvo memes center on the controversial Anti-Tamper technology used in AAA video games, which is frequently blamed by players for causing frame rate drops, long loading times, and overall performance degradation. The gaming community often personifies Denuvo as a parasitic force or a heavy weight that prevents a PC from reaching its full potential. Common variations include labeling Denuvo as a villain being chased by 'crackers' or comparing the stuttering performance of a legal copy of a game to the smooth performance of a pirated one. These memes serve as a digital protest against digital rights management (DRM) practices that many feel penalize legitimate customers.