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Crysis 2 Ends 2011 As Most Pirated Game

 

For game developers and publishers alike, earning recognition for their game through topping an end of year category (whether Game of the Year, Best FPS or Best RPG) is a prize that money can't buy. And then there are those that no company wants to win – namely 'The Most Pirated Game Of 2011'.

According to TorrentFreak, this year's crown went to the PC version of EA and Crytek's behemoth Crysis 2 which was downloaded approximately 3,920,000 times between its release in March 2011 and the end of the year.

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The New Rising Media Top 10 Games Of 2011

2011 has been a great year for gaming.  Granted, we feel it may not have been one of the best; but there's still been a generous handful of dilectible experiences for both experienced and newcomers to video games alike.  Now we know how this works: create a list to perpetuate discussion and disagreement, as to generate a buzz around your site.  We understand that risk going into this; but there's also the urge in the more opinionated of us in the office to tell you exactly which are our favourites.  So Happy New Year, here is out Top 10 games of 2011.

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Top 10 Most Pirated Movies of all time

  
In a true pirated slap-to-the-face of the movie industry, TorrentFreak has been spending a fair few years (half a decade to be exact) compiling data on the most pirated movies of all time.
 
The list makes sense, all are films with ridiculously high budgets and grossed highly, meaning lots of people know about them and lots of people will pirate them.
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