Marvel want free bug testers, and to get the hype train moving - but don’t want to pay for actual testers who work quietly, and want only positive commentary. Marvel want an astroturf campaign to push preorders, not actual genuine discussion or bug testing.

Okay, then the problem is with the people doing the work for free, not with Marvel realizing that people will do it for free.

The issue is that the people who do this work for free are not like you, and want that early access. . .either for strictly personal reasons or because it benefits them financially (such as is the case with streamers).

[–] Milk_Sheikh@lemm.ee 4 points 4 months ago (1 children)

You’re literally defending ‘post-truth, race to the bottom standard’ capitalism. Yes dumb consumers exist, but that isn’t a free pass for corporate exploitation or false advertising. Because this isn’t an alpha, it’s advertising.

[–] EatATaco@lemm.ee -3 points 4 months ago

es dumb consumers exist, but that isn’t a free pass for corporate exploitation or false advertising.

Except I didn't see where they advertised that people were going to be able to join the alpha with no restrictions, and I don't see this as "exploitation" at all. People want to play these games first. I don't get why, but they do. And they are being given that opportunity.