5 Video Game Companies Pulling Good Behind-The-Scenes Moves

5Some Developers Want People To Play Their Games Above All Else

Piracy’s been a thing ever since they invented ships, so the only place it’s likely going to go anytime soon is to the sea to steal more goods. Video game piracy is the same, with a resilience bonus granted by the fact that most people you know might very well be practicing it safely and in secret, instead of having to risk their lives on the open ocean. Also, the harsh truth is that there are games most people will only ever care for/be able to play if they’re made available for free.

Some game developers are aware of this reality and make their games available for anyone without the possibility of paying for them. And, while relying on the goodwill of human beings might be a risky move, it’s one that sometimes ends up paying off. 

That’s what Nurijoy, devs of the music game SUPERBEAT: XONiC, found out when they left a thank you note for people who’d played their game, even if they were doing it illegally. The move resulted in various players actually deciding to buy the game.

Nurijoy

There’s a parallel universe in which they replaced all songs from the pirated version with classic Limp Bizkit tunes.

5 Video Game Companies Pulling Good Behind-The-Scenes Moves
Source: Pinoy Daily News