GamingEurogamerabout 2 hours ago
id Software enlisted Taiwanese pirates to distribute Doom
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John Romero revealed id Software contacted Taiwan's biggest pirates to buy cheap Doom boxes, legitimizing their copying to spread the game. The studio profited when players ordered the full game, embracing "distribution is king" during the shareware era.
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