Another "blow" to developers came today when Crysis 2 was leaked almost two months ahead of its scheduled release. EA has responded to the leak and once more, is deeply concerned about the role piracy has on PC gaming.
The emphasis on the quote above is ours. With that said, how long until publishers and developers completely abandon PC gamers and focus on console releases?
Keep in mind that piracy on consoles is a reality and does happen quite frequently. Also keep in mind that this leak of Crysis 2 was of a developer build, meaning someone within the studio sort of screwed up to have this appear online this early. There is also rumored to be a leak of the Xbox 360 version of the game out there, but nobody seems to be saying much about that one.
Crytek has been alerted that an early incomplete, unfinished build of Crysis 2 has appeared on Torrent sites. Crytek and EA are deeply disappointed by the news. We encourage fans to support the game and the development team by waiting and purchasing the final, polished game on March 22. Crysis 2 is still in development and promises to be the ultimate action blockbuster as the series’ signature Nanosuit lets you be the weapon as you defend NYC from an alien invasion. Piracy continues to damage the PC packaged goods market and the PC development community.
The emphasis on the quote above is ours. With that said, how long until publishers and developers completely abandon PC gamers and focus on console releases?
Keep in mind that piracy on consoles is a reality and does happen quite frequently. Also keep in mind that this leak of Crysis 2 was of a developer build, meaning someone within the studio sort of screwed up to have this appear online this early. There is also rumored to be a leak of the Xbox 360 version of the game out there, but nobody seems to be saying much about that one.
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