Option one: pay for game, some money goes to publisher, some goes to creators
Option two: pirate game, no money goes to anyone
Which one helps the creators?
some goes to creators
You wish. https://dashfight.com/news/modus-games-lays-off-mane-6-developers-4490
Which one helps the creators?
Let’s ask them
You realize that the developers all got paid before the game was even released, right? They were getting paychecks the whole time.
Option three: Donate to creator or buy something directly from them to help offset the cost of pirating.
Pirates: Nah I’m good fam. I just want free shit because I’m too poor and don’t get paid enough.
A donation or purchasing something else doesn’t legally or morally entitle you to owning an unrelated product made by the creator though…
it’s immoral to prevent people from sharing tools or stories or songs or skills. i’m entitled to enjoy whatever someone wants to share with me.
I disagree. Consumer gets game, creator gets paid. Seems pretty cut and dried to me.
