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Is it ethical to pirate a game to try it, and buy a license later? (lemmus.org)

submitted 2 days ago by chungus_eater@lemmus.org to c/piracy@lemmy.dbzer0.com

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My issue is the license part. If I can't own the installer files then it really doesn't seem right anyways.

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[-] driftwood@lemmy.zip 1 points 1 day ago

That’s what I thought until I tried it. Bought a game only to find out it was not for me. I’d bought it that day, played 30 mins, initiated refund. Steam denied refund, I think because I was on a VPN. $30 I won’t get back…

Less likely to buy stuff now without trying it first. Not like I have it to spare anymore these days 🤷‍♀️

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