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Yet a vast majority view piracy as a problem for their businesses going forward
Read More »Trials HD studio leaked game to torrent sites
RedLynx dangled the carrot by releasing an incomplete PC version of Trials, the studioâ??s CEO claims
Read More »Iwata: Piracy is an endless battle
With the PS3 remaining the only current generation console to remain unhacked, platform holder Nintendo – whose DS and Wii remain two of piracy’s largest victims – has admitted that the battle against software piracy is endless”. I recognize there is more software piracy, playing downloaded software data without purchase, …
Read More »Pirates "spend more on content"
In what will surely encourage the self-validating conscience of illicit file-sharers, a new study has concluded that people who pirate digital content end up spending more on it than those who don’t. A survey commissioned by the think-tank group Demos showed that broadband users who never pirate material each spend …
Read More »Doubts cast over piracy plans
Lobbyists and soncumer groups have been quick to condemn the government’s intention to push forward with a three-strikes” policy to cut the internet connections of those accused of online piracy. Introducing a tiered response to illegal filesharing is a good idea in theory, but only if the right people are …
Read More »Mandelson backs three-strikes policy
Labour MP and Business Secretary Peter Mandelson has stated that the UK will follow the lead set by France in introducing a three-strikes-and-you’re-out” policy that will leave those accused of internet piracy without a broadband connection. Lord Mandelson wants those found guilty of repeat offences cut off within 15 months …
Read More »Piracy stings another iPhone dev
95 per cent of Rally Master Pro first-day downloads were illegal
Read More »Fishlabs laments iPhone piracy rates
Mobile games publisher Fishlabs has revealed that its new Rally Master Pro 3D game for iPhone has been hit by a 95% piracy rate on its first day of availability today. That means 95% of the players using the game are doing so from copies that hadn’t been bought in …
Read More »Rampant piracy rocks indie iPhone dev
Tap-Fu developer â??surprised and concernedâ? at the ease of pirating iPhone games
Read More »FRANCE: Net piracy law passed
European powerhouse France has ushered in controversial new legislation that looks to cut off the internet connections of those found to have pirated movies, music and games online. Offenders face being cut off from the internet for up to a year. A new agency has been established to govern the …
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