Files labeled as "cracked" or "free downloads" for online-centric games are frequently used as delivery systems for malware, miners, or credential stealers. Lack of Connectivity:

Elias watched the screen, paralyzed. The character in the game reached out a hand, placing it on the digital Elias's shoulder.

The fluorescent hum of the server farm was the only sound in the room, a low-frequency drone that vibrated in Elias’s teeth. On his screen, the cursor blinked incessantly beside the search bar.

Reduced rubber-banding and improved matchmaking ping for smoother multiplayer lobbies.

Which of these would you prefer?