An Interesting Approach by the Creator of Minecraft to the Issue of Computer Piracy

In an article on TorrentFreak, Minecraft creator Markus Persson discusses the controversial topic of piracy and its impact on game sales. Persson argues that the claim that piracy leads to financial losses is often exaggerated. According to him, many people who pirate games would not necessarily be buyers if they did not have the option to pirate. Therefore, the concept of 'lost sales' is largely illusory. The article also includes opinions from other game developers and research regarding the impact of piracy on the gaming market. Persson further notes that changes in technology and methods of game distribution might alter society's perception of piracy as a whole.