Private DIY Servers Are "Illegal Black Markets of Piracy" | The ESA's Shady Ties

SUPPORT US: GET A COPYRIGHT Strike Shirt, Mouse Mat, and more on the store: https://store.gamersnexus.net/ The ESA recently lied through its teeth as it called Minecraft servers "illegal," "piracy," and "black markets," despite Minecraft itself formally sanctioning and permitting player-hosted servers. We dig through the ESA's IRS filings, lobbying history, corporate partnerships, and flow of money to better understand whether (1) the ESA has ulterior motives, or simply (2) there actually are no