deskpro2k3 said:
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http://www.gamecritics.com/videogame-piracy-and-the-pc-gaming-industry
http://www.gamepro.com/article/features/215976/the-cost-of-piracy/
*cough* psp *cough*
heres a lovely snipit
While many hackers crack devices for the sheer enjoyment of the achievement-demonstrating their technical prowess or extending the capabilities of a game device-many of their followers do so for less noble reasons. It's no secret that the appetite for pirated games is widespread, and it's an issue that has sent the industry reeling. The Entertainment Software Association estimates that in 2007, global piracy cost the U.S. entertainment software industry more than $3 billion, and this doesn't even include losses from Internet piracy. Not only has piracy had a negative affect on game developers trying to make money from their hard work, but it's also impacted their ability to innovate and create new games and business models while eroding their control over their intellectual property.
Also this kids not going to listen so i dont know why im bothering.
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