• Pilferjinx@lemmy.world
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    3 months ago

    Do devs get paid royalties? If not, why would they be mad at something that doesn’t affect them?

    • TrousersMcPants@lemmy.world
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      3 months ago

      Only if they’re independent developers of the game, which is why you shouldn’t pirate little indie games. Otherwise they already got paid as much as they’re gonna get paid, only people losing money when you pirate a game are the executives.

    • frezik
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      3 months ago

      Sometimes. Those can get canceled when they layoff the team after release.

      Who are the real pirates?