I've kinda got mixed feeling about Early Access. It's a great idea, much like Alpha/Beta testing. But I've heard so many awful things about it too. Like how devs give up on the game because they've got the money from Early Access or devs release crappy, clearly unfinished games and just tag it as Early Access. TotalBiscuit did a great video on the topic.
Personally. I'd much rather buy a game when it's completed rather then playing it when it's in development. I feel once it's out, I have no desire to play it because I've already played it during the testing.
The only game that didn't do that (well not straight away.) was Minecraft. Minecraft is a perfect example of Alpha/Beta testing, And I was so glad i was a part of it.
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