Stop trolling, it's not a sham. It's a great way to show the devs some support, help them have enough money to live while they're designing their game, and help the final game be as high quality as possible.
If I really like the developer, I'll buy the game brand new to give them as much money as possible. Otherwise, I'll buy secondhand. The games industry earns more than the film and music industry put together. They should stop trying to restrict the way we buy games, it just will not work.
I'm glad games are branching out and looking at new topics, no matter how depressing or emotional. Games are an art form. We've been running around shooting things for years now, it's time for something new = )
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