A Shift in The Game Cracking Sceneįor many years, the removal of copy protection from games was the domain of largely faceless groups operating in the shadows of ‘The Scene’. However, when other pirates with a fresh outlook have dared to step into the spotlight more recently, the jarring glare of social media has presented a whole new set of problems. By providing no useful information about themselves, it has mostly been difficult for pirate consumers to interact or even criticize them. While the original founders of The Pirate Bay were able to skillfully manage their reputations while being known by millions of pirates, Scene groups have taken a different approach. Around that, a cult of personality has developed around some of the best known ‘pirate’ brands, from distributors such as The Pirate Bay through to Scene groups known only by a series of initials. Many pirates have become discerning consumers, demanding only the highest quality content neatly presented in fault-free or functionally-specific packages.

Today, however, the landscape is dramatically different. Dominated by music and software, consumers were largely grateful for whatever they could get their hands on, supplied by largely nameless individuals with a “sharing is caring” philosophy.

A couple of decades ago, online piracy was a relative niche pastime enjoyed by relatively few people.

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