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Why is that? If you buy the game off Steam or something, this implies that the creators/publishers/platforms have gotten their due compensation. The cracks and
by tombert 5y ago
Why is that? If you buy the game off Steam or something, this implies that the creators/publishers/platforms have gotten their due compensation. The cracks and files on ThePirateBay are done on a volunteer basis, meaning that it’s not costing the game developers any money.
- iamthirsty 5y agoIt is costing a developer money — someone who downloads the pirated game would’ve otherwise bought it. Game devs make money on sales. However if you have already bought the game, and then download a pirated version, it isn’t.
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- tombert 5y agoI was reasonably certain that this thread was specifically speaking in regard to the latter case.
- tehbeard 5y agoMaybe lay off the eggnog or before reading HN so that you don't comment this poorly w/o reading the thread... They've bought it, the Dev. Got whatever pittance the publisher seems worthy, they just want an experience unadulterated by crappy launchers or corrupted by overzealous DRM.
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- realusername 5y ago> It is costing a developer money — someone who downloads the pirated game would’ve otherwise bought it. Game devs make money on sales. Source? No research ever managed to prove that.