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Aug 12, 2009, 08:40 PM
Local time: Aug 12, 2009, 06:40 PM
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Buying used and pirating don't even cross planes, I don't think.
For every demographic that legitimately purchases and plays a game, there will be a percentage of people playing it for free via piracy. The only thing that I think will be a variable to that percentage is the inherent difficulty of pirating said media. That and possibly the current wealth of the demographic. Nobody's buying shit if they can't afford it, especially true nowadays.
Used media is just something that's there. There are so many copies in print, and the developers understand that they will circulate. Physical media generally wears down, so if the title was popular enough, it will warrant a reprint. If not, then all circulation will eventually be 100% used. If you get lucky you might find it in a bargain bin new, but that is no better than buying used because at that rate, the developer has already made their money off the delivery, and the game is dead enough that they'll probably not reprint it anytime soon.
Jam it back in, in the dark.
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Zephyrin