What’s the Industry Perception of Cheating, Tampering, & Piracy?
summary
Survey of 70 game developers with Omdia reports 70% cite revenue loss from tampering and piracy and 69% link cheating to lower engagement; independent analysis of top 50 Google Play games finds most titles already cracked and modded, and a ~10,000-player poll shows 60% of players witnessed cheating and many stop playing or spending. A small studio’s Hills of Steel case study demonstrates applying protection tools is straightforward, reduces piracy, and increases revenue and player retention.
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chapters (10)
- 0:00Intro
- 1:00Outline
- 1:23Cheating
- 2:44Research
- 4:01Impact
- 5:02Misconception
- 6:16Key Concerns
- 7:47Technology Difficulty
- 8:33In Practice
- 9:25Case Study
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