Antabus said:
So if I can't acquire something legally, it is ok to steal it? Really? |
Not this again.
Digital copying is not stealing because there is no subtraction of any good. At worst it is infringement of copyright.
But - by definition - if you can't buy a copy of a game it means that by obtaining a digital copy of it you're not avoiding to pay anyone for that content, thus you're not damaging anyone with a missed sale - the only kind of damage copyright infringement can bring.
The goal of copyright is to incentive and defend the production of arts and entertainment content. How exactly would not obtaining a copy of a game that can't be bought help the authors?
Yes, in principle a damaged party could sue you for copyright infringement. Who would that be, again?
