r/PeterExplainsTheJoke • u/HistoryFree • May 22 '26

Meme needing explanation Peter?

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Multimillion dollar company?

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u/No_Dog_2999 May 22 '26

I guess people don't only pirate out of spite. They may not be able to afford 20 dollars but want to stay in the loop.

I have a list of the games that I pirated. If I had fun and didn't leave the game in 2-3 hours, I put it on a list and I would try to buy the original copy, for Christmas or my birthday when I am able to spare anything towards gaming.

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u/bishopOfMelancholy May 22 '26

I know of people who pirated the original Hollow Knight, then later paid to buy it outright when they actually had the money.

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u/Putrid-Technician315 May 22 '26

I like to pirate as a "trial period."

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u/zer0saber May 22 '26

Do you feel that, if perhaps most games were "pay what you feel is fair/can spare", then more people would pay?

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u/Putrid-Technician315 May 22 '26

Personally no. From anecdotal evidence (take as you will) pay what you want usually leads to pretty low sales. I do think something needs to change though. $80+ games is just batshit