Modern Warfare 3 Copy Stolen from California Warehouse
The PC version of the game, or at least part of it, has been circulating among pirates in the U.S., who illegally copy and share it without paying Activision Blizzard or its retailers. Thats a big problem, as Activision Blizzard is expected to sell more than 20 million copies of the game in 2011 alone, according to Arcadia Research. That amounts to more than $1.2 billion in sales at retail.
Piracy has always been a problem with video games, especially for PC titles. But the pirates go after Call of Duty because its the big prize. Every year, a cat-and-mouse game ensues. Activision Blizzard closely monitors manufacturing in the weeks leading up to shipment, since it only takes one stolen disk to set off the viral spread of pirated copies. But its hard to stop inside jobs.
Evidently, pirated discs began to spread quickly after an employee at a shipping warehouse (run by a huge shipping company) in Fresno, Calif., stole one disc. Its not clear how many full copies spread this way, as the disc that was stolen was apparently Disc 2 of a two-disk set for the PC. Security may have been too tight for the thief to steal the other disc.
The same course of events happened before last years launch of Call of Duty Black Ops and the year before that with Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2. But sales of the franchise keep climbing.
Investigators are using the same tactics as last year, knocking on doors around the country and asking people nicely to turn over and delete their pirated copies of Modern Warfare 3. Rather than face fines, many complied.
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Source: http://venturebeat.com/2011/10/27/pirated-modern-warfare-3-discs-are-already-spreading-exclusive/
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ArrowPosted:
Both discs were stolen as they are all over the place. Luckily its of no use until the game is actually released, as thats when it can be easily decrypted. The other fact is that you can play single player missions only unless you purchase a key. If this was an xbox 360 leak it would be a different story.
:P
:P
CopyrightPosted:
DerbyA95 i wouldnt pirate a game, it just isnt fair on the game developers. if i made a game i would want people to actually buy it.Yeah same, even tho everytime A game comes out you got to dish out $60 bucks(CAN) + tax and if I want to but warranty on the game. Im looking at more the $70 each time I want a good game. I mean its worth it and all but things add up ya know. Even if your working and being out socially spending money.
xx_death_xx666Posted:
SWIM thinks that if you pirate a game, pirate it with good intentions, as in if you like the game, go out and buy it, support the devs ( Think about the devs when you do so not the publisher with the fat wallet). and give the game rep if you like it. and always don't play a game before its release date, and if you do don't rave about till the release date yes? thanks sincerly Swim
J2GDELINQUENTPosted:
Ragnarockbut the disk was stolen-Conversation- I'm getting Very Irratated at this!
Black Ops Disc Stolen!
Now!!!!!
Modern Warfare 3 Disc Stolen!
This crap need's to Stop! Get some money and buy it, instead of stealing it and going to JAIL.
This is Bull ****!
Save up some Money and Buy it instead.
http://speedcap.net/img/1de5bae96d801afec517a0f2b3c5a141/68e8f5ce.png
If someone came and made a copy of your car when you were asleep, and drove off in that copy they made, when you woke up and looked outside your car would still be there, exactly how you left it. Piracy isn't theft, it's piracy.
xENTERxSHIKARIxPosted:
DerbyA95 i wouldnt pirate a game, it just isnt fair on the game developers. if i made a game i would want people to actually buy it.
But u would download music? or films? everyone pirates something
and with company's throwing more DLC out with every game more people are likely to pirate games as they cant afford it.
MLPPosted:
i wouldnt pirate a game, it just isnt fair on the game developers. if i made a game i would want people to actually buy it.
ImaginePosted:
Arg me matey, pirates are taking our Mw3!
lol^^^
But really i think it's bound to happen, there thousands of people that touch MW3 before it's release date. You can't trust all of them
lol^^^
But really i think it's bound to happen, there thousands of people that touch MW3 before it's release date. You can't trust all of them
-Cali-Posted:
I'm getting Very Irratated at this!
Black Ops Disc Stolen!
Now!!!!!
Modern Warfare 3 Disc Stolen!
This crap need's to Stop! Get some money and buy it, instead of stealing it and going to JAIL.
This is Bull Shit!
Save up some Money and Buy it instead.
Black Ops Disc Stolen!
Now!!!!!
Modern Warfare 3 Disc Stolen!
This crap need's to Stop! Get some money and buy it, instead of stealing it and going to JAIL.
This is Bull Shit!
Save up some Money and Buy it instead.
LaidPosted:
When I saw the title I got excited it was the for the 360.
Was gonna burn that right now ):
Was gonna burn that right now ):
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