What is the ruling on downloading a cracked (pirated) game for free from another website to unlock its paid features without paying any money?
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If the producing company prohibits some games except by purchasing them, it is not permissible to use a non-original copy that allows playing without purchasing; because that is an infringement on the rights of their owners, and intellectual property rights are protected by Islamic law.
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