The document discusses the unethical practice of game developers segmenting a video game product and charging extra fees for downloadable content (DLC) that should have been included in the original purchase. While developers profit from this unregulated business model, it takes advantage of fans by charging additional money for parts of the game that were likely already created and removed from the main product.

1. The Ethics of On-Disc DLC
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Unregulated Business Practices in the Gaming World:
Downloadable Content

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And discoveries are discredited

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It is unethical to segment a product and charge
extra for the functioning parts.
Unregulated game developers take advantage of
fans.
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Developers segment the original game and charge extra for the pieces they remove.
But they face no opposition

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