An Update on the Shenmue Controversy

[Darwinianevolution]

Conina said:

Darwinianevolution said:

Why? It's a legitimate form of protest. And if they've legitimately paid and supported the game, is it really piracy?

Yes, it is really piracy if you download a different version of a game than the version you paid for.

Or is it also okay to download the Switch version of a game for free if we already paid for another version (f.e. a much cheaper PC, iOS or Android version of the same game)?

I did that for Doom. I didn't want Denuvo on my PC, so I bought the Switch version, torrented the PC version, and played both. I support the dev's work by buying the game and punishing the DRM by not giving them money through there. Now that there's no Denuvo in PC Doom, I have it for PC. I see no problem.