• Cnaiur@lemm.ee
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    6 months ago

    Hey if paying for a game isn’t owning it, pirating it isn’t stealing it

    • metallic_z3r0
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      6 months ago

      It never was, it’s just copyright infringement.

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      6 months ago

      Coming up next: Gamers whining that studios don’t put as much effort and time into game development anymore.

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      6 months ago

      Eyyy, it’s that phrase I came up with again! It’s so goddamn great seeing everyone pick it up!

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        6 months ago

        Too bad it’s just factually incorrect, but hey, congrats on the successful meme I guess.

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          6 months ago

          Think what you like. The point isn’t intended to be direct. Companies are doing all they can to exert control over us and our products they sell, so we shouldn’t have any place giving a damn about their loss of control over their media.

          Give me the razor and I’ll pirate the blades.