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Don't let the corporations tell you otherwise (lemmy.ohaa.xyz)
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[โ€“] Pika 3 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (1 children)

At face level you would expect that, but a lot of the people I know that pirate do it to that way they can see how the game or movie is and then if they like it they buy it afterward. Game Demos are rarely a thing nowadays and otherwise they just wouldn't have bought it in the first place. Under this scenario they are actually gaining more profit than if they were to heavily combat, but corporations/non-indie studios are shortsighted and would rather chase a fictional lawsuit case then actually make a profit.

[โ€“] [email protected] 3 points 10 months ago

I bought one $60+ game that I absolutely hated after 20 minutes. I don't plan on making that mistake again, just anecdotally supporting this theory.