San Jose game pirater gets 10 months in jail

“Significant jail sentences in cases like Van Truong’s highlight the seriousness of game piracy as a crime and reflect the material harm inflicted on the artists and entrepreneurs who make computer and video games possible,” said Michael Gallagher, CEO of the ESA, which represents U.S. computer and video game publishers.

“We applaud the work of both the San Jose Police Department and the Santa Clara County Office of the District Attorney for their hard work and dedication to bringing this game pirate to justice,” Gallagher added. “The ESA and its members will continue to support all law enforcement efforts to prosecute any individuals involved in the theft of entertainment software to the maximum extent of the law.”

With every day that passes, the crackdown on pirated games and the people behind them gets a little tougher. I wonder if all these arrests/detentions are making some pirates think twice.

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