While your point that software development is not free is valid, it's more a matter of ethics, not economics here. While the stuff parent comment had mentioned

While your point that software development is not free is valid, it's more a matter of ethics, not economics here. While the stuff parent comment had mentioned is legal, it's at least questionable, and is perfectly valid to complain about, and even call this extortion (given that the comment was about a mild case of gaming addiction). When I'm reminded of this I'm somehow saddened by the fact users en masse seems to have very self-respect when it comes to such stuff (and/or lack choice), so voting by feet doesn't work.