nanoUFO@sh.itjust.worksM to Games@sh.itjust.worksEnglish · 1 month agoUltrakill dev says it's fine to pirate his game if you don't have money to spare: 'Culture shouldn't exist only for those who can afford it'www.pcgamer.comexternal-linkmessage-square102fedilinkarrow-up11arrow-down10cross-posted to: pcgaming@lemmy.capiracy@lemmy.dbzer0.com
arrow-up11arrow-down1external-linkUltrakill dev says it's fine to pirate his game if you don't have money to spare: 'Culture shouldn't exist only for those who can afford it'www.pcgamer.comnanoUFO@sh.itjust.worksM to Games@sh.itjust.worksEnglish · 1 month agomessage-square102fedilinkcross-posted to: pcgaming@lemmy.capiracy@lemmy.dbzer0.com
minus-squareKilgore Trout@feddit.itlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up0·1 month agoPiracy is illegal, so a lot of people will still abstain from downloading the game for free. If you provide it for free on official distribution channels, your revenue drops drastically.
minus-squareWhirlybird@aussie.zonelinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up0·1 month agoIs it illegal if the creator is saying they’re ok with you getting it for free?
Piracy is illegal, so a lot of people will still abstain from downloading the game for free.
If you provide it for free on official distribution channels, your revenue drops drastically.
Is it illegal if the creator is saying they’re ok with you getting it for free?