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How to win with piracy

The meme is divided into three main sections. The top section features logos of major game companies: Ubisoft, EA, Microsoft, Nintendo, and Activision. The middle-left section displays covers of popular indie games: *Undertale*, *Hollow Knight*, *Dead Cells*, and *Stardew Valley*. The right section contains two illustrated characters: a top pirate wearing a skull-and-crossbones hat with the text "I WOULD NEVER BUY A GAME," and a bottom muscular man with the text "At your service my Queen." The visual joke contrasts the claim of never buying games (implying piracy of big companies) with deferential support for indie developers, humorously suggesting prioritizing indie game purchases over pirating major studio titles.
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I WOULD NEVER BUY A GAME
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At your service my Queen

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Contrast between pirating big game companies and supporting indie games

Overview

The meme is divided into three main sections. The top section features logos of major game companies: Ubisoft, EA, Microsoft, Nintendo, and Activision. The middle-left section displays covers of popular indie games: Undertale, Hollow Knight, Dead Cells, and Stardew Valley. The right section contains two illustrated characters: a top pirate wearing a skull-and-crossbones hat with the text "I WOULD NEVER BUY A GAME," and a bottom muscular man with the text "At your service my Queen." The visual joke contrasts the claim of never buying games (implying piracy of big companies) with deferential support for indie developers, humorously suggesting prioritizing indie game purchases over pirating major studio titles.

Origin notes

This meme originates from Reddit, as indicated by the source label "Reddit:Meme". It is a user-created collage combining elements such as official game company logos, indie game cover art, and original character illustrations, with added text to convey the joke. The method likely involved image editing software (e.g., Photoshop) to arrange these elements into a cohesive layout. It is a remix of various visual assets (logos, game covers) and original character art.

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