Piracy basically shaped Brazil's video game industry [1]. I'd say the market we have right now would not be the same if it wasn't for a whole generation (or more than one!) getting hooked to games that would never be accessible if it wasn't for piracy.

It is anedoctal, but I never bought an original game until my late teens. When I finally had the means to buy original copies and support content creators, I did. If I don't want to pay for a game that I find too expensive or not worth, I don't download it anymore, since I already have so many options to choose from.

[1] https://www.redbull.com/nz-en/the-history-of-video-games-in-...