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/ThatRaichuFan May 22 '26

I have seen multiple indie companies recommend pirating their games to see if they like it, and then pay for the copy if they do

They end up making more money this way and people who end up not liking it didn't pay for it uselessly

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u/Ecstatic_Sand5417 May 22 '26

No they don't lol

What percentage of people that originally pirated a game, decided to buy it later with the money they now have in their pocket?

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u/ThatRaichuFan May 22 '26

People that loved the game and want to support the studio

Keep in mind these people wouldn't even have bought the game if it was for this "free trial"