They make content, they run servers. This costs money, so they ask for occasional contributions to stave off the cold death of bankruptcy. I don’t know how much they’re making over at CZ, or how much staving they have to do, but it’s a simple equation that if you want to get stuff you’re likely to have to pay for it.

As for bundle deals “shafting” those who paid for Ep2, not really – we got it earlier and paid for the privilege. A further episode coming out devalues the previous one, because CZ will want people to buy both and leaving it at full price would discourage that.

This whole thread is like someone who paid for SomeGenericFootballGame ‘07 demanding a free upgrade to SomeGenericFootballGame ‘08, and complaining at the idea that someone might be able to buy the older game for less money than they paid for it new.