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Real-life piracy threatening video game shipments

Posted Nov 16, 2008 at 9:10AM EST by QJ Staff

Listed in: Wii, PS3, Xbox 360 Tags: Africa, Christmas, piracy

Somali Pirates Plundering Trade Ships, Stealing Video Games - Image 1 - Image 1

Downloading torrents is one thing, but attacking merchant ships with guns at the ready and stealing their goods is quite another. I'm talking real maritime pirates here.

Attacks from pirates off Somalia have been increasing recently, plundering ships off the Horn of Africa, with attacks being as frequent to four in a single day. Not only that, but their area of piracy is getting broader, threatening to block off the Suez Canal.

This is forcing firms to consider going around South Africa's Cape of Good Hope instead, practically doubling the distance ships have to travel.

This could potentially cause shipments of various goods, including video game hardware and software, to get seriously messed up for the West. The problem is getting dire, says Sam Dawson of the International Transport Works' Federation:

Despite all the publicity over piracy it will really hit home when consumers in the West find they haven't got their Nintendo gifts this Christmas. If there isn't a let up and active intervention by navies in the region, the impact on trade will come within weeks or months.

[...] This is not just guys in little fishing boats anymore. We know there are three probably ex-Soviet trawlers acting as mother ships.

Coupled with the current state of the economy, this could end up a critical problem, and not just for video games mind you.

Via Reuters

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I know everyone has responded to you, but the truth is. these pirates are nothing copatred to america.

We americans, right now, are over in the middle east pirating oil, and we are over their with guns and takes and bombs simply because we are "taking it"

what are we giving them in exchance for the oil?

A kick in the ass and a hard way to go.

The american your thinking of died brother Gun.

we all wish thing where different.

But the truth is, america's broke and we are having to pirate oil just to keep the country running.

sad but true.

# on the bright side, — ShadeyProphet 2008-11-16 15:00

I voted for Obama,

I really hope he can change things.

I would really like to see the america we where tought about growing up in school again.

# @teh not so 1337 g@m3r — Darkthunder90 2008-11-16 15:23

You know nothing of the Suez Canal if you really believe that the U.S. has no business within the canal. It is their interest if an american ship goes through there and is attacked by pirates and yes American ships do pass through there.

Also, you guys seem to be mistaking GUNBEHINDTHESUN . By saying "The U.S. would not stand for that," he means that the United States has ALWAYS protected their business interests. It is not a matter of patriotism or justice, just money.

# . — p0op 2008-11-16 16:26

Argh

# Argh ? — ShadeyProphet 2008-11-16 16:30

Why argh, argh isnt a post, it's more of a grunting sound, can you elaborate on that ?

# ... — papajag 2008-11-16 17:40

America F*** yeah. Goin to save the motherf****** day yeah.

# . — p0op 2008-11-16 17:51

It's the sound pirates make...

# @p0op — ShadeyProphet 2008-11-16 18:42

ahh lol hehe

# .... — Kaneco 2008-11-16 20:18

O.I.L.

Funny story:

"Operation Iraqui Liberation"....but sir... that stands for "OIL".

Oops...*Damn they are on to us*....I mean...uhhh...the operation shall be called "Operation Iraqui Freedom"...that's right *Cough**Cough*..."OIF"

# I wonder why — cizzar 2008-11-17 02:52

Shipping companies don't give their seamen guns for their self-defense ...

# No. — JaXeRiR 2008-11-17 03:27

That's "Yarr!!".

# hmm — Guest 2008-11-17 06:38

I think it violates some treaty saying merchant ships shouldn't be armed in times of peace between countries.

# Maybe some truth to it but... — GUNBEHINDTHESUN 2008-11-17 06:41

if we were pirating oil, then it would be a lot cheaper and we wouldn't ask other countries for it like we are doing right now.

# All I am saying is... — GUNBEHINDTHESUN 2008-11-17 06:44

if the pirating keeps up and affects the goods we send and receive, then the U.S. will step in. Just keep an eye out on the news. That's all I'm saying.

# hmm — GTO_VR4 2008-11-17 07:06

This might give something to do for the US Coast Guard.

# WTF!?!?!?!?! — ISOHaven 2008-11-17 07:15

"if we were pirating oil, then it would be a lot cheaper and we wouldn't ask other countries for it like we are doing right now."

Bingo! We're over their protecting our interests, NOT pirating. That is just ludicrous at best.

Let me guess, Obama is going to save the day and put a stop to all the US Pirates in camo? HAHAHAHA!!!!!!! !

# WTF!?!?!?!?! — ISOHaven 2008-11-17 07:17

Because the pirates are near the US Coast?

# WTF!?!?!?!?! — ISOHaven 2008-11-17 07:19

Oh wow...I was just kidding above but it looks like you are serious about it. That's sad.

# uh!? — SolidXnake 2008-11-17 09:08

Coast Guards? You kidding me right? It's been a while since pirates are attacking all kinds of ships there - it now came up in the news.

# Nah — abumu 2008-11-24 05:45

It's more of a RRRR!

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