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Console Players Are Pirates

Posted by Zonk on from the yo-ho-ho dept.

According to a study by Macrovision one in five console gamers is a pirate, or uses pirated software. Interestingly the study, detailed on GamesIndustry.biz, also found that "three quarters of them would have paid for the games if they hadn't been available for free." Coverage also available on IGN.

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  1. Re:Same with crippled shareware vs the "honor syst by grondu · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Conclusion? Most people only pay if they have to.

    That applies to sex also.

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    I'm the urban spaceman babe, but here comes the twist... I don't exist