We’re normally pretty down on video game software piracy, especially when the games being plundered are totally DRM-free indie darlings. However, thanks to Machinarium‘s outrageously high piracy rate — Amanita Design’s Jakub Dvorsky estimates only 5 to 15 percent of players actually paid for the game — the developer is holding a “Pirate Amnesty” sale for the point-and-click adventure game, temporarily marking its price down from $20 to $5.
So, because a ton of people obtained the game through illicit channels, we can grab it legitimately for 75 percent cheaper than usual? We’re happy for the bargain, but that’s setting an awfully bizarre precedent, guys.
Machinarium marked down to $5 for ‘Pirate Amnesty’ sale originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 07 Aug 2010 07:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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