PC gamers are not universally tech savvy, and cracking games (especially newer ones) usually involves a lot more than just running a cracked exe. Games that are

PC gamers are not universally tech savvy, and cracking games (especially newer ones) usually involves a lot more than just running a cracked exe. Games that are licensed through Steam are exceptionally difficult to pirate. Not impossible, just difficult, and most gamers once they reach an age with disposable income would just as soon pay the $60 bucks and enjoy the multiplayer/ranking/etc. I agree on the second point, I have a 7 minute commute so a streaming service just isn't a huge thing for me. I'm a collector and my music tastes are admittedly fickle, so I stick to managing a library in an ownCloud instance that I control. It's just easier for me.