Gaming Black Market - Episode #132

Gaming Black Market - Episode #132

Has anyone else ever dealt with someone who says they aren’t doing something wrong, but you know they are? Now add to that the thought that this person is upset because they feel they are being wronged by someone else who is also doing something wrong. Welcome to my world.

I am in a unique position to deal with the worst of the worst and the best of the best when it comes to the internet. One special group of people are those dealing on the video game black market. Whether it is stolen goods, passwords and keys that shouldn’t be sold, or entire (fake) people. These people often know what they are doing is wrong, but don’t really care.

Most of us have either dealt with or used this market at one point in time. Whether “power leveling” or buying what might be a stolen game, we are passive supporters of this dark industry. Some of us who prefer a purer environment are directly affected by the quality of the experience from those who are cheating.

So in true ITC fashion we will deal with this with dry humor and your input! Please support our crusade by answering the questions below!

1. So first and foremost, and we aren’t cops, so… have you ever knowingly purchased from the black market?
2. How about sold anything or directly profited from activities of your own on the black market?
3. Does this black market degrade the quality of the gaming experience for you?
4. What sort of crackdowns should take place against these individuals?
5. Any personal experiences of being cracked down on?
6. Where does DRM fit in to avoiding this black market?

So yeah. Dry humor. And power levelers suck.

Can’t wait to hear some great responses from our devoted fan base. You guys are great! (See, dry humor!)

-J