He seems a bit like a tool but I agree with his overall stance. Loot crates are a transparently devious scheme that taps into the base instincts of people, often times people with poor money management skills.

To all game developers out there:

I’m gratified to read so many considerate takes in this story’s comments section. As a project editor and later a managing editor for Brady and Prima, I worked with Doug Walsh and an incredibly talented group of folks who were very passionate about delivering the best guides we could to those who wanted them. It was…