Re: Developers are considering abandoning the PC due to PIRACY!

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From: Walter Mitty
Date: Tue, 13 Mar 2007 20:52

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Doug Jacobs <dja...@shell.rawbw.com> writes:

> In comp.sys.ibm.pc.games.strategic pc games <pcgame...@yahoo.com> wrote:
>> "Hollenshead suggested numerous solutions... abandonment of PC
>> development and focus on console games, where piracy is not as
>> prevalent."
>
> 'Not as prevalent'?
>
> He's kidding, right?  If anything, it's EASIER to pirate console
> games.  

You really think? Even if it was so, that isn't the point. Piracy isn't so
prevalent. I have never seen anyone playing a pirated PS2 game for
example - they are all legit copies. A lot of console gamers do not have
access to PCs and peripherals for copying & burning console disks.

>
> Plus you can rent and buy used console games easily.  I've yet to see a 
> store selling used PC games, and with some games, it's not even
> possible.

You have not seen a store selling used PC Games? I have seen hundreds.

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