TheShape31 on 22 May 2012
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“I would rather say that a big part of these 4.5 million pirated copies are considered a form of trial version, or even a demo. Gamers download [pirate copies] because it’s easy, fast, and, frankly, costs nothing. If they like the game and they start investing the time, some of them will go and buy it.
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And many of the people who go out and buy it wouldn't have had they not downloaded it and tried it first. The reason some people buy games is because they can try it for free like this. Sharing creates sales, and it all balances out. Great thread.
