Andre Yoskowitz
7 Dec 2008 18:05
Every year, Torrentfreak makes a list of the most pirated PC games of the year and this year is no different.
Topping the list is Spore, the blockbuster game that made headlines for its unique gameplay and for the backlash it received due to EA's choice to include brutal SecuROM DRM.
In second place was Sims 2, another game from Spore creator Will Wright. In third was Assassin's Creed, which is probably on the list because a pirated version was leaked to torrent and P2P sites weeks before the retail date.
Some of the other titles on the list are more surprising given their release date but they remain popular.
The full list is as follows:
Number on list; Name; Amount of downloads; Date of release
1 Spore
(1,700,000) (Sept. 2008)
2 The Sims 2
(1,150,000) (Sept. 2004)
3 Assassins Creed
(1,070,000) (Nov. 2007)
4 Crysis
(940,000) (Nov. 2007)
5 Command & Conquer 3
(860,000) (Mar. 2007)
6 Call of Duty 4
(830,000) (Nov. 2007)
7 GTA San Andreas
(740,000) (Jun. 2005)
8 Fallout 3
(645,000) (Oct. 2008)
9 Far Cry 2
(585,000) (Oct. 2008)
10 Pro Evolution Soccer 2009
(470,000) (Oct. 2008)