▲ 360 ▼ Every one always talks about how piracy caused a loss in sales but no one will ever talk about the positive aspects of Piracy apart from the pirate community. (www.pcgamer.com) submitted 3 years ago by B3_CHAD@lemmy.dbzer0.com to c/piracy@lemmy.dbzer0.com 51 comments fedilink hide all child comments
[+] oldLady80@lemmy.world -8 points 3 years ago (2 children) How can you not afford the game but have the means to buy the hardware to play it on? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [+] oldGregg@lemm.ee 5 points 3 years ago (1 child) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] oldLady80@lemmy.world 1 point 3 years ago (1 child) Sorry I asked, it was an honest question, I'm not into gaming. I didn't think games were that expensive. This place is really starting to feel just like reddit. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Leilys@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 3 years ago In some countries that have lower currencies, a AAA game (like Cyberpunk) on PC or a Switch game (think Pokémon) can cost up to 5 days of minimum wage, even with some regional pricing. Piracy makes gaming somewhat affordable since PCs may be available through cheaper 2nd hand markets and can be used for other purposes besides gaming. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Mike90210@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 3 years ago Cos that's where all their money has gone, on the hardware required to run these games, and extra on the rgb setup for the FPS boost lmao permalink fedilink source parent
[+] oldGregg@lemm.ee 5 points 3 years ago (1 child) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] oldLady80@lemmy.world 1 point 3 years ago (1 child) Sorry I asked, it was an honest question, I'm not into gaming. I didn't think games were that expensive. This place is really starting to feel just like reddit. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Leilys@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 3 years ago In some countries that have lower currencies, a AAA game (like Cyberpunk) on PC or a Switch game (think Pokémon) can cost up to 5 days of minimum wage, even with some regional pricing. Piracy makes gaming somewhat affordable since PCs may be available through cheaper 2nd hand markets and can be used for other purposes besides gaming. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] oldLady80@lemmy.world 1 point 3 years ago (1 child) Sorry I asked, it was an honest question, I'm not into gaming. I didn't think games were that expensive. This place is really starting to feel just like reddit. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Leilys@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 3 years ago In some countries that have lower currencies, a AAA game (like Cyberpunk) on PC or a Switch game (think Pokémon) can cost up to 5 days of minimum wage, even with some regional pricing. Piracy makes gaming somewhat affordable since PCs may be available through cheaper 2nd hand markets and can be used for other purposes besides gaming. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Leilys@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 3 years ago In some countries that have lower currencies, a AAA game (like Cyberpunk) on PC or a Switch game (think Pokémon) can cost up to 5 days of minimum wage, even with some regional pricing. Piracy makes gaming somewhat affordable since PCs may be available through cheaper 2nd hand markets and can be used for other purposes besides gaming. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Mike90210@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 3 years ago Cos that's where all their money has gone, on the hardware required to run these games, and extra on the rgb setup for the FPS boost lmao permalink fedilink source parent