The true cost of game piracy: 20 percent of revenue, according to a new study
Briefly

The presence and timing of a crack's availability cannot be predicted by pricing or reviews, allowing for effective revenue segregation before and after a crack's release.
Relative revenues after a crack's release are significantly lower than expected for uncracked games, implying substantial revenue loss attributed to piracy incidents.
Read at Ars Technica
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