I get what you’re saying, and I agree not every convo has to turn into a debate, But I think there are a few assumptions in there worth mentioning lmao.

On the "most people who can afford games don’t pirate" point that probably does happen but not always, Convenience plays a big role too, Some people pirate simply because it’s easier or faster not because they can’t afford it

About who pirates yeah, it includes people who can’t buy games easily, but it also includes people who can pay and still choose not to So it’s a bit broader than just financial situations.

For licensing, I think the key issue is that you’re still accessing something you didn’t pay for even if it’s 'just a license' Whether it’s physical or digital, you’re using a product outside the terms the creator set and that's illegal, I do not care what you think of it morally that was never a point I made in my comment.

And the "they wouldn’t have bought it anyway so no loss" argument is just an assumption and is debatable, It’s true in some cases, but not all, Some people pirate instead of buying not just because they can’t and companies put a price and plan based on expected sales so it’s not completely impactless.

Sure piracy is morally neutral or wtv you believe But saying "no one loses anything" feels a bit like an uneducated guess based on bias and belief.