The Insane Piracy Rate On Android

    Dead Trigger is a super polished first-person shooter I bought for a buck. It's now free on Android, because according to the developer, "even for one buck, the piracy rate is soooo giant, that we finally decided to provide DEAD TRIGGER for free." This is not good: If developers can't make money, they can't eat, and then they can't make games. It's another anecdote to add to the pile that the only way to make money on Android is with ads — which results in crappier experiences all around.

    Matt Buchanan
    by Matt Buchanan

    BuzzFeed Staff

    The Insane Piracy Rate On Android

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    Dead Trigger is a super polished first-person shooter I bought for a buck. It's now free on Android. Why? According to the developer, "even for one buck, the piracy rate is soooo giant, that we finally decided to provide DEAD TRIGGER for free." This is not good: If developers can't make money, they can't eat, and then they can't make games. It's another anecdote to add to the pile that the only way to make money on Android is with ads — which results in crappier experiences all around.