I'm glad it's toning down, but I hope Sony realise that Piracy is prevailant partly because people can't get the most out of the system as it is - release more PS1 games in the PSN store in teh West (esp. the UK), encourage more releases (over PSN if necessary) and translations of Japanese releases (Macross/Gundam games would be a good start) and basically remove the need for piracy.



From what I've been reading, Sony is heading in that direction, but it's been like watching them walk through treacle - give the system some time and commitment, and stop with the rubbish "trick" marketing campaigns (allIwantforxma sispsp.com - not cool Sony).



It might also help if Sony stamps out the huge number of websites offering "free" software & movies in exchange for a membership fee - c'mon Sony, you shut down Lik Sang for selling genuine software but let these asshats continue? Get your priorities straight for the love of Christ. The only way I can get the games I really want is to import them from the US and Japan, and if I can't do that, I can either go without or pirate them - stop forcing is into the worst possible choices and let the system breathe.



Rant over.

Where does Sony get these statistics? Even if the piracy is down, it's only because Sony hasn't released any good games and everyone is not wanting any of their games. My PSP gathers dust in a corner, because the lack of good PSP games. Last one I bought was God of War.

because no one really plays their PSPs anymore why pirate rates is going down. Lets face it the only games that are really good for the PSP is out only in Japan so even if people download from another country it's like it doesn't even matter. I'm only playing PS1 games on it on and I have those games for the PS1 but like it on the PSP better.

I don't think they are tracking but rather paying the trolls that feed on attention in boards to promote anti-piracy.

of course there will be less piracy for the rest of the year, the upcoming game lineup is a total snoozefest

the psp is seriously lacking in the "great games" department. I think people are getting to the point where they just don't care for the system as much. Sure, every new hand held device gets a lot of attention when it's first released but when they stop releasing good things for it, pirates tend to lose interest, as does the general public. You would think the rate of piracy would be up due to global economic failures and that fact that people can't afford games but as more people are staying home, tvs, games, and computers are becoming the new trend yet again. Release some better games and the piracy will continue. Honestly, who hears much about ps2 piracy anymore.....yeah that's right, not much because the system is close to death. How far behind is the psp? I only use mine to read ebooks on anymore and I have a 4 gig stick....

...but that is because most PSP games are not even worth the bandwidth used to pirate them. Seriously, old PS1 games actually look far more attractive than 90% of the commercial games on the PSP while requiring less space on memory cards, and avid pirates already have all of the good games.

Dark Alex will always rule.. You hear me sony???



Sony is evil. Not pirates...

For me it's all about the cost of games. I can afford plenty but I just don't want to spend upwards of £25 on games, for something that will only give a few hours enjoyment I'd rather spend it going out with my girlfriend or friends.



But brand new Star Ocean and LocoRoco2 at £16 each? Hells yes.

i spend all my money and skateboards. They constantly snap and so i have to get a new board instead of a new psp game. So lately ive been downloading lots of iso's. But honestly there arent any games worth pirating anymore.

The "real question" is ..who's fault is that?? who's the one to blame for everything??? anyone?? Sony exactly they should take care of this BIG situation immediately right now not later not ASAP I really mean right now!!!!!!!!!!!

With the economic downturn in full swing $ony is trying to convince us less people are seeking their gaming fix for free?



Pull the other one *****s.



If you want to talk about good vs evil, why not take a long hard look in the mirror and see what morally justified gaming company is handing out credit cards in the middle of a recession.



*****ing retards.



The ONLY reason why piracy *might* be down at the moment is because there's *****all decent gamage worth downloading for the system at the moment.

EVERYTHING IS SONYS FAULT



cuz they made us happy by inventing the psp.

no ones pirating games that dont exist. so if not releasing any games stops piracy then i guess they are winning. the new psp already been mostly hacked hasnt it?