Published in: Journal of Research in Crime and Delinquency .
An interesting academic paper that explores the social and organizational world of these groups is: High_On_Life-Razor1911.part03.rar
The paper describes the scene as a "distributed and democratic community" where prestige is earned through the speed and technical quality of releases. Alternative Perspectives on Video Game Piracy Published in: Journal of Research in Crime and Delinquency