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The largest publishers involved in the development and distribution of computer and video games have decided to “put an end” to piracy once and for all. The TorrentFreak website, with reference to the European offices of companies such as Atari, Ubisoft, Square Enix and Codemasters, reports that all of the above figures in the gaming industry decided to follow the example of their colleagues from Poland and carry out a full-scale punitive operation.
Thus, the bosses of Atari, Ubisoft, Square Enix and Codemasters demanded that pirates pay them €800 for each illegally downloaded game. Publishers openly stated that they no longer intend to tolerate all this chaos and are now ready to personally track lawbreakers by their IP addresses. The only pity is that in Europe, as a rule, real IP addresses are not used when downloading and distributing a particular file. In other words, along with freebie lovers, completely innocent citizens may also suffer.
Let us remember that CD Projekt Red previously tried to do something similar with the torrent version of The Witcher 2. But in the end, she was forced to withdraw her “snoops” and stop persecuting Internet users in some European countries. Whether the newly formed alliance will be able to find real pirates – time will tell. But it still seems to us that nothing good will come of this.
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Lol. As if if pirates disappear, PC will again become the priority platform. Especially against the backdrop of the new X-box and PS.
But nothing good will come of the idea. Another waste of money.
Lol, they buy consoles specifically to play, if they bought a console, then they will definitely buy games too. A PC is multifunctional, it can be used in several environments, so if a person bought a PC, this does not mean that he will buy games.
The PC has never ceased https://wilberforceinstitute.uk/what-are-casino-games and will never cease to be one of the main platforms, because companies specializing in the sale and development of components for them need to sell their products to someone. And their support is a very significant trump card for developers. Despite the fact that many complain about the high level of piracy, profits from sales of PC games are not small. Proven by Kitty and Gabe.
It would be better if they followed the example of their colleagues from Poland and annihilated their useless DRM, more people would buy the game. This is especially true for single projects, where you can’t lure them in with a cartoon
A little from myself: of course, I have little faith in this, but it would be nice if they paid money for piracy.
PC would be the main platform again and we would enjoy some really good graphics!
Understand, the console came out once and it doesn’t change for several years; it’s easier to develop games for consoles, unlike PCs
For example, I also sometimes hang out at PG, and at Gambling Mania, and even at AG. I’m not saying that somewhere is better. On SG, I am primarily attracted by the “comfort” of the site, I’m not particularly familiar with the terms of web designers, so I don’t know how to express myself more specifically, but the same PG’s website design is somehow outdated, just like on AG. Gambling Mania has nothing like that, but it’s very colorful.
Again, the minus of Gambling Mania is that even shit will be praised if it’s paid for. SG, of course, also doesn’t work for an idea, but their assessment of games is more adequate, which suits me. And annoying advertising can be easily cut out – ADBlock is a help.
Thus, the bosses of Atari, Ubisoft, Square Enix and Codemasters demanded that pirates pay them €800 for each illegally downloaded game.
1. It’s time for Ubisoft to cut out the protection or finally leave the PC market… Otherwise they say they are leaving and now SUDDENLY they want to fight for it.
2. If this data is not just as fake as the “statistics” of torrent downloads, then I will stop buying products from these companies. Consider this a civil protest..
If I ever get a demand from these gentlemen, I’ll go to counterintelligence and write a statement that I’m being watched from abroad. Because I don’t care.
Once, one user voiced an interesting theory… first the product is launched and everything is done to download it (remember Ubisoft DRM). Then money is extracted from those who allegedly downloaded it.
I think this is exactly the case. And the gentlemen are driven not by the fight against mythical piracy *which some companies have given rise to* but by the base instinct to get rich.
Well, it’s okay, they’re real people. But the issue of professionalism has always been and will be controversial. And as soon as you give a different assessment of the game than the stubborn fanatics expected, shit immediately pours out that the author is an asshole, unprofessionalism and in general “how could you give an assessment TRASH Kalavduti? Yes you are !@#$#%$%$". So all this is subjectivity, some will consider them pros, others noobs.
Personally, their criteria for evaluating games suits me, so I take their opinion into account, and even partially rely on it