Emulation - The Legalities, Ethics, Benefits and Drawbacks

[Green098]

VGPolyglot said:

Green098 said:

But the copy of the game you bought of someone else still had money contributed to the developer by the original's owner who purchased it.

Piracy is just steal the title yourself for free.

And one other obvious difference one is illegal one is not.

But the point you make (playing the game with the money going to someone else and not the developers) is also one for why I'm against the idea of renting games.

What? You're against the idea of renting games too? So, does that also mean you're against the sale of second-hand games?

I never gave second hand games much thought, but renting games makes a far bigger impact both ways (the renter and the creator). Purchase the game once then make thousands off it by lending it to people for money which none goes to the actual creator of the game. That's always felt wrong to me, it's basically just earning money off someone elses hard work. And there is obviously a case for this, it's why it is illegal to rent video games in Japan.