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Gabe Newell was known for taking this stance if I recall correctly, describing piracy as usually a service problem and not a pricing problem. "We think there i

Gabe Newell was known for taking this stance if I recall correctly, describing piracy as usually a service problem and not a pricing problem. "We think there is a fundamental misconception about piracy. Piracy is almost always a service problem and not a pricing problem," he said. "If a pirate offers a product anywhere in the world, 24 x 7, purchasable from the convenience of your personal computer, and the legal provider says the product is region-locked, will come to your country 3 months after the US release, and can only be purchased at a brick and mortar store, then the pirate's service is more valuable."

ergocoder 6y ago
It's only true in the first-world country. Microsoft office is ~$1000, which is 2x higher than average month salary in Thailand/Vietnam. A CD album is $10(?), which is equivalent to 10 meals. A cassette is $3, which is 3 meals. Pirate is the only way to access these things. It's a pricing problem.
- the_pwner224 6y ago
  Prices of software can be adjusted based on the user's location. Steam does this. It is of course subject to abuse but most people pay the asked price.