12 November 2018Copyright

Irdeto study sheds light on peer-to-peer game piracy

Digital security company Irdeto has warned that peer-to-peer video game piracy may result in huge revenue losses, after a study of one new title found that 355,664 illegal copies were downloaded within two weeks of its release.

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Irdeto study sheds light on peer-to-peer game piracy

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