Gaming industry lose ‘billions’ to chipped consoles

People who play illegal copies of video games on chipped or modified consoles cost at least £1.45 billion in lost sales in 2010.

People who play illegal copies of video games on chipped or modified consoles cost at least £1.45 billion in lost sales in 2010.The Association of UK Interactive Entertainment (UKIE), which speaks for the games industry, says it’s not just money that’s being lost.It also estimates that it’s resulted in 1,000 fewer jobs in the industry.One pirate told Newsbeat that games are too expensive and the companies behind them make enough money as it is.
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