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Everyone complains about traffic, yet still buy cars all the time.
An individual's inability to alter the structural conditions that shape their decision making is not an indictment of said individual position on the matter. Hence why "vote with your wallet" is such a bad thought terminating phrase.
Sure, people can vote with their wallets, but if there are no good options then the point is moot. It turns into a no buy, disenfranchising those without the privilege of previously accumulating a collection of games. It pushes them into the "you are not a real gamer anyway" territory.
Thus, why it is always ethical to pirate video games. It is the only sensible choice for a have not. And it is the only choice left when "vote with your wallet" means there's nothing ethical to buy.
Yeah that's a fair point, but I think you misunderstand me. I am advocating for piracy.
(Also slightly butthurt they are blaming the devs)