Gamers can be really sensitive to this stuff. Most games are easy to pirate, and game communities tend to grow out of faith in the developers and a desire to be

Gamers can be really sensitive to this stuff. Most games are easy to pirate, and game communities tend to grow out of faith in the developers and a desire to be "included" in their story, at a level beyond the typical customer relationship. Add to that the fact that gamers are usually pretty smart and motivated, and you set yourself up for a shitstorm if there's a hint of betrayal. In this instance, the company received _donations_. That is one serious perversion of karma.