Pirated Game Downloads Estimated at Over 9.78 Million in December

With the online era well under way, it has acted as a catalyst to spur many gaming businesses on and provided many opportunities to grow further. However, like a double edged sword, it has also adversely effected the profits and in some cases, led to the downfall of such businesses. Online piracy has been a long time enemy of the entertainment industry and this was made evident in December 2009 figures according to the International Intellectual Property Alliance (IIPA) and the Entertainment Software Association (ESA)....