Product keys are specific software keys for a computer program. They certify that the program you are installing is genuine and original. Not all publishers use keys as copyright protection, but those that do use it to verify that the game has not been copied without authorization. To achieve this, publishers issue users that have acquired the appropriate license with software license keys.
So many published games are quite expensive, and since many people, all immersed in the videogames culture, want to play them, they try other illegal options. Many unpleasant surprises come with going the roundabout way when purchasing video game keys. Some of them are;
- Pirated versions
One of the common ways of getting cheap games is to buy a pirated version of the game. The downside of buying these versions is that malware is distributed through them. This malware is often disguised as game cracks …