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Just like any software, game cheats are build once, sell as many times as you can. If a game is popular, this can be a very lucrative business. The fact that ga

Just like any software, game cheats are build once, sell as many times as you can. If a game is popular, this can be a very lucrative business. The fact that game developers will play the cat and mouse game with you to block you out only adds to this fact, as so long as you can keep up, you can get repeat customers.

nathas 2y ago
Now I want to read an article about the economics of selling game hacks. I just assumed they weren't really worth the investment to build since the number of people that want to cheat seems low. After typing that I realize this is like coming to understand just how many people are on steroids to get a physique they want. It's like nah no one takes steroids except EVERY HUGE PERSON you've ever seen, barring the extremely rare genetic outliers. Fascinating.
- shdh 2y ago
  This is a pretty good video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hI7V60r7Jco https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hI7V60r7Jco
- shdh 2y ago
  These are two good videos overviewing particular hack sites if you can get past the AI anime voice: * https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8QmcFjpB8no https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8QmcFjpB8no * https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KiOhOY7PcIg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KiOhOY7PcIg
- zonkerdonker 2y ago
  Would recommend this podcast from Darknet Diaries. [1] Not quite an article, but there is a transcript if you'd prefer to read. Includes interview with the people actually selling these hacks, and it is fascinating [1] https://darknetdiaries.com/episode/115/ https://darknetdiaries.com/episode/115/
- glitter_warrior 2y ago
  IIRC this darknet diaries episode does a good job covering the whole issue and talking about the economics - https://darknetdiaries.com/transcript/115/ https://darknetdiaries.com/transcript/115/
- n4bz0r 2y ago
  Despite the obnoxious intro, this interview turned out to be pretty interesting and answered a number of my questions: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zwruk-tLIOU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zwruk-tLIOU

nathas 2y ago

Now I want to read an article about the economics of selling game hacks. I just assumed they weren't really worth the investment to build since the number of people that want to cheat seems low. After typing that I realize this is like coming to understand just how many people are on steroids to get a physique they want. It's like nah no one takes steroids except EVERY HUGE PERSON you've ever seen, barring the extremely rare genetic outliers. Fascinating.

shdh 2y ago
This is a pretty good video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hI7V60r7Jco https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hI7V60r7Jco
shdh 2y ago
These are two good videos overviewing particular hack sites if you can get past the AI anime voice: * https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8QmcFjpB8no https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8QmcFjpB8no * https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KiOhOY7PcIg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KiOhOY7PcIg
zonkerdonker 2y ago
Would recommend this podcast from Darknet Diaries. [1] Not quite an article, but there is a transcript if you'd prefer to read. Includes interview with the people actually selling these hacks, and it is fascinating [1] https://darknetdiaries.com/episode/115/ https://darknetdiaries.com/episode/115/
glitter_warrior 2y ago
IIRC this darknet diaries episode does a good job covering the whole issue and talking about the economics - https://darknetdiaries.com/transcript/115/ https://darknetdiaries.com/transcript/115/
n4bz0r 2y ago
Despite the obnoxious intro, this interview turned out to be pretty interesting and answered a number of my questions: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zwruk-tLIOU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zwruk-tLIOU