Enterprising students (and perhaps a few nostalgic adults) realized this. They began cloning and hosting games on private Google Sites pages. These sites became digital speakeasies. They weren't sleek or professional; they were often cluttered with ads, featuring bright neon fonts and lists of hundreds of games.
This is not piracy in the traditional sense; it is . Students aren't stealing from New Star Games—most of these players will buy the official app the moment they get a personal phone. They are, instead, navigating a digital panopticon.