The advancement in the copyright protection system of the game consoles today made it hard for players to create a backup for their games. They cannot simply copy the game and play it, because the consoles are armed with line of defenses against piracy and duplication of games. Games CDs for these consoles are not cheap, and you cannot simply buy one when you damaged or lost your CD.
Game copier programs can be used, but you need to be very careful when choosing one because there are programs that cannot successfully copy your games. Some of them even contain malware and viruses that can be harmful to your computer. The idea of copying games is to create backup CDs for your original games and not to promote piracy. This is the first thing that you should keep in mind when copying games. Never sell duplicates of games and should only be used personally.
Most game copiers can be purchased for $30-$40 and this is a very small amount compared to the prices of game CDs that you will purchase once your game CD is doomed. If you don't know where to find a game copier, you can visit some gaming forums and blogs to look for these programs. Just make sure that you have checked the software thoroughly before paying for it, who knows if the program contains harmful contents for your computer.
These game copiers can be a powerful tool if used properly, but always keep in mind that piracy is a crime and is punishable by law. Simply copying the games and giving it to your friends or even family members can be considered as piracy. Just make sure that if you are going to create a copy of your game, keep the original CD in a safe place for security purposes. This will prevent you from being accused of piracy.