Piracy versus PC Gaming [Mar 09, 2007, 8:23 pm ET] – Share – Viewing Comments
Next Generation recaps a GDC talk titled "The Videogame Piracy Problem:
Fifteen Men on a Dead Man’s Chest" by id Software CEO Todd Hollenshead about the
impact of piracy on the game industry. They outline how Mr. Hollenshead says the
estimated $3 billion economic loss caused by piracy in 2004 does not include
piracy that takes place on the Internet. There is also an article about this
talk on
Joystiq that focuses on the statement that piracy is a factor in id's
embrace of consoles, quoting Todd as saying "Piracy has pushed id as being
multiplatform." On a related note,
Can PC
Gaming Survive in a Console World (thanks
Digg) recaps a panel discussion on the topic that brought up a similar
point:
Part of the problem is piracy. Big titles get stolen by cyber thieves, and it hurts revenue. "The market," said Capps, "that would buy a $600 video card knows how Bittorrent works."
Does that mean casual games, which exponentially outsell what PC gaming traditionalists think of as A-list titles, will one day rule? Hilleman made a point: casual is a poor choice of words. The average player on EA's Pogo "casual" game network plays "for 24 hours a week. There's nothing casual about that."
There is some light in the PC gaming world. World of Warcraft, for instance, is a massive hit, and the upcoming Spore looks not only creative and different, but promising. The MMO and other social networking games could become the norm for PC gaming, with big-ticket titles growing rarer with each passing year. Johnson added that MMOs are "successful because you can't pirate WoW. You cannot pirate an MMO. Period." Therefore, he said, "game design on the PC is going to bend toward persistence."
Oh, you got me again Yifes. Obviously you live a life of extreme luxury to sit there on your fat ass, with a Starbucks Latte in your mouth and a HumVee waiting outside huh?
Ever take a look at our medical system? Oh, that's right, since you donate NOTHING, not even your fat ass time, to helping our elderly, and thus forgetting about them, you say everything is grand. See no evil.
Ever take a look at our judicial system? I use those words very lightly. He who has the most money wins! Oh, you're white, you never get in trouble. All men are created equal right? Hear no evil.
Ever take a look at our educational system? Not even in the TOP 10 of the world! That is right. Asian countries, like China, Japan and Middle Eastern countries, our KICKING OUR FUCKING ASSES at school. Creating another iPod or the latest Hip Hop album won't sustain America. Especially if we keep letting these people into America, allowing them the right to buy and own property, when their countries deny Americans that right over there. Speak no evil.
Keep living the American lie. And all appologies to Carmack if indeed he does donate so much cash. However, is he doing it like Oprah? Using the Angel Network where she actually donates VERY little when compared to her income, but uses her viewers money for her causes and takes all the limelight as being the one that helps out.
Is creating one $42 million dollar school in Africa a wise choice? Or would creating twenty $2 million dollar schools in Africas most promising area's be a better one? We don't make that call, but a nimwit like Oprah does.
Ya, Capitalism is great isn't it. Thanks Enron, thanks MCI WorldComm, thank Halliburton. We rape from the weak and give to the rich.... GREAT!
Read a history book, learn some economics your fucking moron!
Ever take a look at our medical system? Oh, that's right, since you donate NOTHING, not even your fat ass time, to helping our elderly, and thus forgetting about them, you say everything is grand. See no evil.
Ever take a look at our judicial system? I use those words very lightly. He who has the most money wins! Oh, you're white, you never get in trouble. All men are created equal right? Hear no evil.
Ever take a look at our educational system? Not even in the TOP 10 of the world! That is right. Asian countries, like China, Japan and Middle Eastern countries, our KICKING OUR FUCKING ASSES at school. Creating another iPod or the latest Hip Hop album won't sustain America. Especially if we keep letting these people into America, allowing them the right to buy and own property, when their countries deny Americans that right over there. Speak no evil.
Keep living the American lie. And all appologies to Carmack if indeed he does donate so much cash. However, is he doing it like Oprah? Using the Angel Network where she actually donates VERY little when compared to her income, but uses her viewers money for her causes and takes all the limelight as being the one that helps out.
Is creating one $42 million dollar school in Africa a wise choice? Or would creating twenty $2 million dollar schools in Africas most promising area's be a better one? We don't make that call, but a nimwit like Oprah does.
Ya, Capitalism is great isn't it. Thanks Enron, thanks MCI WorldComm, thank Halliburton. We rape from the weak and give to the rich.... GREAT!
Read a history book, learn some economics your fucking moron!
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