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		nitwit005 on May 29, 2024 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Ask HN: Why do games companies not release source ... Given a choice between money or control, expect executives to pick control. It's a relatively small portion of game studios that are welcoming of mods. Often that is a legacy of the company being small and developer led.

philomath_mn on May 29, 2024 [–]

Where is the money in this situation? Very unlikely this will have any impact on sales moving forward.

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