Here are the games that each U.S. state is illegally downloading the most

States like Nevada and Ohio have high rates of piracy, according to this GamesBeat report. And Watch Dogs, Skyrim, and more are some of the most pirated games.

[Snookies12]

Eh, I'd rather just buy games when they're cheaper than risk infecting my computer with all kinds of viruses, trojans, key loggers, etc.

[MRMagoo123]

yeh but thats what anti virus scans are for i guess.

[Snookies12]

Even the best virus protection software can miss things.

[TFJWM]

I buy all my games now but in the past I was't adverse to a pirated game here or there. If you do it a lot its nearly impossible to get infected with a decent antivirus.

[smoothdude]

It is so easy to buy games now-a-days that I just buy the games. It is safer and I don't have to worry about any warnings from my ISP...Well okay I did download game of thrones :)

[Snookies12]

@smoothdude - Yeah, I admit I got me some Game of Thrones as well... Lol, I don't feel quite so bad if the creator himself says to go ahead and download it.

Regardless, I try to purchase things even after downloading them. Just to show support, especially for things I really enjoyed. :]

[pinkcrocodile75]

@all - I don't torrent but if you are considering it I'd suggest running it over anencrypted channel. That way your isp cannot identiy the traffic.

[Yi-Long]

Games I mostly just buy, cause I'm a console-gamer. I know you can technically mod your (last-gen) consoles, but I can just wait for sales for those games I'm interested in, or they're already offered through PSN+ for 'free' etc etc.

The only times I download games, is if the console-version is censored or if I'm simply having doubts if the game is enjoyable or not, and then I download a PC-version, give it a small spin for a few hours, and if I do like it, I'll end up buying it for the console.

Also, some games which I already bought for the console, I might download for PC, in case I want to take it for a very quick spin when I'm behind the PC and just want to be distracted for 10-15 minutes, but don't want to go through all the trouble of going into the other room, starting up the console, inserting the disc, etc etc.

As far as TV-shows go, some are unavailable here in Holland, so downloading them is pretty much the only way to get to watch them, unless you'd want to wait 1-2 (or more) years for (hopefully) an affordable box-set. Same goes for some movies which would never come out in the west, or only in heavily butchered form.

[JackOfAllBlades]

Lol. And Fifa 13 wtf?!

[FamilyGuy]

That's what I was thinking LOL

[Dark_Overlord]

Not being funny, but most games nowadays come with crap just as bad as what you listed.

Starforce anyone? Or Origin (that loves scanning your private files on your pc), and a whole host of other invasive/intrusive DRM methods. It's why I'm hoping far more games go to GOG.

[DonDon]

What is gog?

[Dark_Overlord]

Good Old Games :)

www.gog.com

A place for DRM free games and fair pricing (they fund regional differences out of their own pocket)

:)

[duplissi]

I'm not saying that Origin is a saint (They definitely arent) but it was disproved that they scanned your hdd. The guy who broke that story doesnt know what he was doing.

[Eonjay]

Not to mention supporting the developers. This is why consoles will continue to be around. Microsoft was very apprehensive about China due to its illegal downloads. They lost something like 95% of revenues on Windows in China and are very vocal about it. The Xbox One will be under complete lock down in China. Full force DRM with no used games. It seems excessive but can you blame them?

[voodoochild346]

Lol there's a lot of console piracy too so that's a pretty dumb reason.

[Mikeyy]

I've never gotten a virus from a .Torrent file. But I use a well vetted website, and fake files are outed by the user base and removed. its a very public site also. Read the comments before you DL, its that easy. Hasn't failed me yet.

Also Virus's that people find in some torrents are from the cracked executable they provide (an .exe that removes the need for a CD check), these are false positives, there is no actual virus.

Google Ads are what give people virus's nowadays, my favorite conspiracy theory website that starts with an "A" has given me 3 major Malwares sofar from their ads.

By major I mean I have to boot in safe mode to remove these nasties.

Pirating = Safer then browsing ad infested internet.

[Patrick_pk44]

I have a problem with, "pirating is bad when a video game is pirated". People pirate everything from video games to television shows to comics to porn, etc. But people are offended when someone pirates a video game, and that pirating a show is different. I don't buy games that aren't worth $60, and games that I won't play for more then a day. I bought the majority of PS3 exclusives, along with many popular and fun games on Steam, especially during the summer sale. But Goat Simulator, FIFA, Dead Space 3, and others certain types of video games are pirated because they aren't worth $60. I'm not defending piracy, but there is a certain extent where piracy is worth it, and it keeps people's wallets full of cash without spending it on utter garbage. People pirate to see if the game is worth the purchase, or they are dirt poor and can't afford to pay for their living and their entertainment. For example, imagine purchasing that Activision Walking Dead game, I'd feel sorry for that said idiot. Also, viruses, trojans, and key loggers never occur if you aren't mentally ill.

I'll await the down votes for speaking the truth.

[cellur111]

If you're not stupid you won't get any of those.

[awi5951]

These people need to learn to hide their I.P

[Volkama]

I'd rather pay for games, but not because of viruses and such. I buy games rather than steal them because ethically it is clearly the right thing to do.

Similarly if I go to a shop and a cashier inadvertantly under-charges me, I will correct their mistake and pay what I owe. I value integrity, and actually take pride in doing the right thing.

BUT I am financially able to do so. I appreciate that there is a wider philosophical discussion to be had around some people not having the means to pay for entertainment, and who does or doesn't deserve to live to a particular standard.

[achmetha]

this.

used to pirate games because i couldnt afford it - once i could, i would go buy it.

dont have to worry about that too much anymore though thankfully.

[inf3cted1]

Or just get a high rated torrent with tons of comments providing positive feedback.

[windblowsagain]

I'd like to know who the sad sods are that download the SIMS.lol.

[TheEternalGamer]

you noob. you don;t get viruses when pirating stuff. i don't pirate games but i do pirate software. most of the time you are safe. their are minor cases where their is 1 doochebag who will give you a virus but thats your own fault for not reading the comments and feedback and paying attention oh and not having your Computer Security up to date.

only a noob would be scared of viruses and trojans. when pirating.

[Snookies12]

Um, please stop calling me a noob... You can make your point without that, thanks.

[RedDevils]

Snookies you are a noobs lol, you only get virus if you can't spot the suspicions software/game you about to download

[Bobertt]

Just make sure you find a torrent with decent amount of seeders and read the comments, they will tell you if it works and if it has any viruses.

[contradictory]

i remember when i was a kid literally everyone i know used to pirate games, and hilariously enough our anti-virus was pirated too

and the PC's we had back then were basically rocks
hahahahaha

but yeah, Steam pretty much makes piracy obsolete for me personally... also nowadays i have income obviously which is nice

although i do admit there's a possibility i've been downloading series and movies that aren't on netflix... i'm only human, also most of the things i download aren't sold here so that's my excuse at any rate... but i'll throw money at possible Steins;Gate localization. if they ever make that happen

[masterfox]

lol be freaking honest please!

[RedDevils]

Noob will get caught with virus, people that know where to download it or what to download will unlikely get those virus or tojans

[ramiuk1]

i still pirate games on on pc that are on ps4,but only if im unsure,i will install and play as it was like a demo,then go and buy it on ps4.

thief was one i tried,hated and didnt bother buying ,same with that suspect one(ghost guy) that came out other month which i didnt buy as it was crap.

[1nsaint]

Personally i never got a virus by downloading a torrent. Actually haven't had any virusses or malware since i'm using adblocker.

I did pirate some games for my PC like skyrim, borderlands and mass effect.
But i already bought those games on my 360 full price when they released. Also bought all the dlc on my xbox and i'm not paying for the same game twice.

What's your opinion about pirating games you already own but on a different platform?

[Blaze929]

I wonder what the people of Delaware do in their free time....

[samchez77]

Virus' are not a problem with pirate software on PC long a you know where to look and trust. Most people get spooked by "false positives" imbedded in the software by the developers.

I'll admit I know what I'm doing with such topics, but it's bad. It needs to be slowed down bit. Luckily the best games still mke good money through online multiplayer etc. Nerly impossible with pirate software unless you go through Tungle. Which is like walking down a dark back alley t night, in Russia.

[jimjam3442]

i guess the people who have jobs are the minority here.

[darkronin229]

Looks like the South really love their Sims.

[BiggerBoss]

That's the truth. My girlfriend and all her friends are OBSESSED with the Sims. (Georgia btw)

[Antifan]

Record high depression epidemic in the south.
In the Sims, they'll get to live the lives the will never live.

[SilentNegotiator]

Lots of Sims in the NW and Midwest, too...

[TI_21]

God, you should look at Alabama/Georgia! The Sims 2, really?

That thing was free to grab just 2 weeks ago with all expansions etc on Origin... Oo

Even if they were to "protest" against it, why didn't they just get The Sims 3 instead?

[IAmNotAMonster]

The hell is going on in Delaware?

[lsujester]

And Louisiana. It's one of the more illiterate states in the country, I hope their using it for educational purposes.

[mdfk79]

oh the irony *they're

[lsujester]

LOL, I know! I caught my error right after I submitted the comment, but navigating this site is a pain on my phone, so I left it. Glad someone else was amused.

EDIT: N4G just now told me that you replied. I like coming here for news, but this site has issues sometimes.

[TheCagyDies]

Damn, I didn't know there were so many cheapskates in my home state of Ohio.

Oh and this graph is missing two states btw, smh.
the web source got all 50 states on their interactive map but whoever did this pic forgot

[psuedo]

Forgot what? WHAT?!???!?

[TheCagyDies]

Hawaii and Alaska

[psuedo]

Thankyou. +1 bubble.

[Baccra17]

If you read the article, Ohio wasn't that bad when it came to downloading games, if fact more people download tv shows than games.

I rather know what's so great about "among the sleep" that has people torrenting it in Ohio.

[equal_youth]

would love to see this graphic for europe.

[RedDevils]

Everyone pirates, it maybe game, music, movies or software but unfortunately lot of people afraid to admit it

[Software_Lover]

Man, I haven't illegally downloaded a game in ages. I think the last game I did that with was Elder Scrolls Oblivion.

1)I just don't have that much time to game anymore
2)Steam

[lsujester]

Same here. I already have a healthy backlog of purchased games, no need to add more.

[Aleithian]

Lol@Nevada!

[AgitatedOcelot]

Nevada full of crooks? Go figure.

[BlindMango]

Lol, Watch Dogs, Watch Dogs, Watch Dogs, Watch Dogs...

[MRMagoo123]

Yeh you would think people would at least pirate a game worth having in the first place, i am still only 5 missons into watch dogs and its a chore to even turn the game on imo.

[badz149]

You got tgat totally reversed! If a game is worth having/keeping, people buy it. It's because they think the game is not worth getting that they spent their bandwidth to illegally download it instead! IMO

[MRMagoo123]

@badz

If that where the case why even download it ? basically what you are saying is ppl will eat some dog poo if its free but wont bother eating a nice steak if its free. sounds more backwards that way to me.

[nippletwister]

@MRMagoo123
Probably because you can actually see dog poo for what it is and register the smell while you need to actually play Watch Dogs to see whether it is a piece of turd folded in tinfoil or a surprise cake.

However i can't criticize people for pirating it because Ubisoft really dropped the ball what with the dumbing down of the game for the PC community,
then lying through pitiful justification that could only work on tech illiterates and not even apologizing.
Ubisoft has been imitating EA and Activision as the 3rd place worst published for the past half a decade or so,
they deserve a wakeup call.
Besides, Ubisoft is the one who brought out the documents in 2006 and in successive years, showcasing that piracy doesn't hurt anything.

[KonsoruMasuta]

Lol At Goat Simulator being the most pirated game in Deleware.

[Bathyj]

Ha. Delaware, Goat Simulator.

[Grave]

I find it funny that Watch Dogs, a game about hacking and gaining access to information that isn't yours, is the top one in many of those states. lolz

[Vantage]

According to this map, Nevada is the best state in the Union.

[StockpileTom]

This list doesn't really account for VPNs... chances are states with significantly higher rates have popular VPN hosts there. Also with the decline of demos there are a significant portion of illegal downloads being done specifically for testing purposes since system requirements aren't reliable.

[OpieWinston]

Good to know Rise of Nations is popular in Nevada.
Good RTS

Hope MS has plans for the IP now that they've released the "Extended Edition".

[ShaqSoda]

I live in Cleveland and everyone at my school would bring in Watch Dogs and the old GTAs into computer classes haha.

[aLiEnViSiToR]

Hmm it looks like Delaware has a thing for goats xD

[noxeven]

The fact that ultimate ninja storm 3 made that list made me smile

[scark92]

Me too :D

[Nafon]

Lol at Alabama and Sims 2.

[GW212]

I live in Alabama (not from here but have a business here), and I can tell you that it doesn't surprise me.

I'm more surprised that there are enough internet connections in this state that they could actually register enough votes for the poll.

[Fanci]

So many Watch Dogs states. Boy I bet they were all super disappointed.

[MegaRay]

I WASTED MY TIME PIRATING A SHITTY GAME! I WANT A REFUND /s

[Fanci]

I gave up playing after 30 minutes. It was just a boring GTA to me

[LightDiego]

No Black Flag?
*disappointed*

[jegheist2014]

roflmao virus seriously its false postive only idiot would dload pirated pc game from public tracker

if your gonna be crook at least dload pirate it right way ffs scene rips

unless you see scene name at end of the release its on pirvate scene tracker do not dload it 2nd of all check orlydb to make sure thats group who released or clear channel good day i hope my insight helped yall

yea i have pc i dont like steam achievement system if i like game or curious its good ill play it 1/4 way thru stop wait for pirce drop on next gen scop it up then

[Ghost_Nappa]

Thieves.

[ninjahunter]

Come on Oregon! Get it together!

[Karnalsyn]

Well, for anyone that thought their illegal downloading wasn't being monitored...guess what

[Catdawgg]

I live in Nevada and i never even heard Rise of Nations. Dafuq? I feel like im missing out on something

[ATi_Elite]

Its like an epic RTS game made by Microsoft Studios. Really and I mean really a very well made RTs

But it can be purchased for $1.99 now a days lol

[psuedo]

I pirated faster than light the other day. Not the advanced edition.

[maniacmayhem]

Is Delaware seriously downloading illegal copies of Goat Simulator?

[Xristo]

Seriously, Texas? Garry's Mod? That game has been on Steam sale for like 2 bucks SOOOO many times and you must pirate it??? lol smh.... cheapa$$es :P

[Muzikguy]

Lol @ Watch Dogs, that's just sad

[nix]

had a cracked PS2 for 3 years. felt guilty.

PS3 has a been a different story. bought 40+ disc games and many PSN games. but nowadays PS+ giving me more games that i can handle.

sometimes i just buy unique games to support the devs. i guess they deserve the money.

[CertifiedGamer]

Seem like PC gamers wanted to send Ubisoft a message for downgrading the graphics of Watch_Dogs by torrenting it. On another note for you PC is a master race out there players, you are the reason the game industry is dying and this is the reason consoles get more attention than PC.

[Eiffel]

No, what's killing this industry is retailers like Gamestop that take full sale profit from pre-owned copies of console games. That's worse than pirating because all the profit from those sales goes toward Gamestop and developer's don't see a cent from it. This nonsense created that whole online pass debacle just because gamers wanted to save a few bucks even if it meant harming developers. Also, consoles have their fair share of pirates as well. When GTA V leaked for both it was sitting at the top of torrent charts for months.

With services like Steam, who needs to support shady retailers with their negative influence on the industry just to get a game for cheaper? Better sale prices, profit to developers, a positive for both gamers and the industry.

[CertifiedGamer]

Gamestop is a disease that is doing far more damage than pirating but both do damage, you can't say one is acceptable because the other is worse. I buy all my games digital because thats how I thank developers for making the games that I love.

[Eiffel]

I never said one was acceptable because the other was worse.

[Eiffel]

@ZORDON

So digital is retarded because you can't hold onto something physical to show your kids? Pretty stupid argument since digital is far more accessible with backwards compatibility than physical will ever be so your kids would always have access to older games not limited by the antique hardware needed to run them. On consoles, yes they would be useless but not on PC. Consoles aren't long term and never will be, that's simply the limit of their nature. Even if I could I'd never have to sacrifice my digital library just to make ends meet to buy a new game, Steam's sale prices are so good that you save more than you know what to do with.

Trade-ins do nothing but support the company you're giving them to. They turn around that profit by giving you what measly store credit toward another, while taking your copy and reselling it pre-owned for a surplus price just below a new copy's price. So while you may use trade-ins to buy new copies of games, someone else is buying your old copy that developers won't see a profit from. You're still part of the problem.

[PickAShoe]

Do they count hentai game?

[windblowsagain]

I download what I want, When I want.

[hardcorehippiez]

yes and if its any good i purchase the original soon afterwards. case in point, if your tv show film , music or game is shit i wont buy it. currently my collection of ps1 games stands at 60 my ps2 games at 102 and my ps3 game 118. ps4 is 8 retail and 4 digital but its early days yet. dvds stand well over 400 and bluray at 150 . i may have downloaded some torrents but ive bought plenty of originals for to still support said publishers.

[maniac76]

Lol south dakota north dakota and wyoming into elders lolz

[Sevir]

I'd rather Purchase games, Devs have homes, bills and life to live and mouths to feed. The games that don't interest me just aren't purchased. Pirating games just suck.

[Mkai28]

PC, Master Pirates..

[OhMyGandhi]

People are pirating "among the sleep"?
jesus. That game was made by like three people.
We should be supporting these indie studios.

As for Watch Dogs...That's a different story.

[Giru017]

Mississippi's got good taste, but if there's one game out there worth BUYING it's dark souls 2... hope most of those pirated copies ended in a conversion for proper netplay :)

[Eldyraen]

Garry's Mod costs like $5 on Steam over a full month out of a year (every sale) and people still pirate it enough to be most torrented?

Some serious cheapskates there.

WD I can sort of understand as it is new big game notorious for being Ubisoft game plus sometimes stuttering badly on high end PC for little reason (besides being Ubisoft game).

[Soldierone]

"Less that 1 person per 10k people" and we hear about pirating being the cause of people not buying crap games why?

If they cured pirating 100 percent, they'd stop 1 person every 10k people from doing it.... According to a milestone mark of 1 million units sold, they would add a grand total of 100 people to their sales if ALL those pirates at that ratio got the game.....

It's also worth noting that movies and TV have higher numbers, you know why? Because they lock their content down more than games have. Can't really watch GoT on time without HBO, can't get HBO without a crappy cable company....etc

[WishMeWell259]

NY...Fifa 13...really?

[Xwin]

LOL
Someone help Oklahoma.

[Xwin]

.

[gamer_xaf]

Guys you are all reading this map wrong. It's not good to have your game on any of these states. It means that the game listed is the biggest game in the state that no one wants to pay for.

So that means watch dogs is popular but not good enough to spend money on.

[Codewow]

illinois represent! But maybe buy AoM instead. :P It's a good game!

[user9558903]

I've never illegally downloaded a game mostly because I don't know how to.. Plus I don't think it's worth the risk of getting caught

[gamer_xaf]

you don't get caught. nothing is enforced. They only so after the supplier, not the individuals who DL it.

[Saryk]

Uhm I would pay attention to the site that is giving the information! I really don't think they are really that accurate of a site.

http://www.movoto.com/blog/

[Goro]

Delaware love their goats.

[Goro]

I'm surprised to see Watch Dogs isn't at the top in Illinois considering the game is set in Chicago.

[Macdaddy71]

And these are the ones we can Thanks for our $60 games,
I don't understand how ppl still do this n PC games are cheaper then consoles games

[xGolshixElitex]

You are a Pirate!

http://cristgaming.com/pira...

[Twinblade]

I'm calling BS.

[tyler01durden77]

paying for games makes me want to play them as much as i can to get my money's worth. plus i want to play online. i've no idea if the XBoxOne or Ps4 can play copied games, but if they could, i wouldn't be interested. the good games these days are well worth £50

[TBONEJF]

I don't see what's the point in this chart for? I don't download games like that. I prefer torrent movies/music.