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Pirates Have Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy A Week Before Release As Games Keep Leaking On PC

This is getting old

By Ethan Gach Published August 20, 2026

Pirated Marvel Tōkon Copies Reportedly Run Much Better On PC

The improvements in the cracked version of Marvel Tōkon are being attributed to the retail version's anti-cheat on Steam

By Lewis Parker Published August 18, 2026

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Game Freak’s Beast Of Reincarnation Reportedly Leaked By Pirates Three Days Before Official Release

Beast Of Reincarnation is one of many AAA titles that have reportedly made their way into pirates' hands before their official release dates in 2026

By Lewis Parker Published August 1, 2026

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Prolific Repacker Of Pirated Games Announces They’re Stepping Back To Focus On Law Degree

You wouldn't download a law degree

By Lewis Parker Published May 16, 2026

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Subnautica 2 Dev Responds To Player Who Asked For Tech Support On A Leaked Version Of The Game: ‘Thanks For Pirating A Game That I’ve Spent Years Working On’

The Steam hit somehow leaked ahead of launch

By Ethan Gach Published May 15, 2026

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Guy Who Streamed Pirated Switch Games And Told Nintendo ‘Capitalism Is Cancer’ Must Now Pay It $17,500

The player of pirated games like Mario & Luigi: Brothership lost the lawsuit

By Ethan Gach Published October 31, 2025

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Nintendo Demands $4.5 Million From Switch Piracy Reddit Mod

After being ignored by Archbox, Nintendo is pushing for a default ruling

By John Walker Published October 6, 2025

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Super Smash Bros. On N64 Had A Very Funny Anti-Piracy Trick

Knock-off cartridges would lull people into a false sense of security

By John Walker Published September 23, 2025