Indie Game Developer Shares Free Keys on The Pirate Bay (torrentfreak.com)

Jacob Janerka, developer of the popular indie adventure game 'Paradigm,' recently spotted a cracked copy of his title on The Pirate Bay. But, instead of being filled with anger and rage while running to the nearest anti-piracy outfit, Janerka decided to reach out to the pirates. Not to school or scold them, but to offer a few free keys. From a report: "Hey everyone, I'm Jacob, the creator of Paradigm. I know some of you legitimately can't afford the game and I'm glad you get to still play it :D," Janerka's comment on TPB reads. Having downloaded many pirated games himself in the past, Janerka knows that some people simply don't have the means to buy all the games they want to play. So he's certainly not going to condemn others for doing the same now, although it would be nice if some bought it later. "If you like the game, please tell your friends and maybe even consider buying it later," he added.

Comments

Entitlement at its best

[quonset]

I know some of you legitimately can't afford the game

Then lower the price. As many on here will tell you, if you're making more than it costs to produce the game, you're a greedy bastard. Lower the price and more people can afford the game.

Janerka knows that some people simply don't have the means to buy all the games they want to play

Or maybe they should get a job, work two jobs or get a better job. Then they can afford to pay your exorbitant price.

All he's done is enable thieves and legitimized their theft. Oh, you mean he developed the game so he can do what he wants with it? How odd, because when any other game developer or movie company goes after pirates and thieves all we hear on here are people scolding the company for doing what they want with their game or movie.

Now let's hear the excuses for why it's acceptable to steal in one regard but not the other, or how not paying for a product or service isn't actually theft.