I doubt piracy really makes much of any portion of game prices. There's so much R & D and adverts that go into every big title it's insane. Now-a-days they don't up the bar when a new system comes out it's when an a-list title does... I guarantee there's so much money put into making sure it will be a hit.i got reamed by one of my friends because i DL s**t. he was saying the same thing. i don't DL games, never have, but i DL programs, music, anime, etc. he called me a thief and i was no better than the assholes who have stolen the s**t in my car in the past.
game prices are why i'm a little more careful than i used to be about what i purchase.