Canuck copyright scholar Howard Knopf vs. Stevan Mitchell of the Entertainment Software Association
Let’s play a game: “Guess who’s had media training?”
It’s amazing how the hosts are really willing to bend to American market interests as opposed to listening to Howard about the facts and issues.
I’d also like to point out that despite all of the allegations that “piracy” is destroying the entertainment sector, the following was still able to occur:
Grand Theft Auto IV is not just a gleaming cube of excellence. By selling 3.6 million copies and raking in US$310 million in its first day of release, GTA IV claimed both the Guinness World Records for highest grossing video game in 24 hours and the highest revenue generated by an entertainment product in 24 hours.
This has established GTA IV as the biggest entertainment release of all time, quite a feat when you consider other blockbusters such as Harry Potter & the Deathly Hallows, which took in US$220 million, and Halo 3, with US$170 million.
Read Grand Theft Auto IV breaks Guinness World Records for sales.
Is theft the problem or is it shitty, DRM-laden crap content?
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