Some see such statements as harmful to the gaming industry.
Recently, the developer of Skate Story attracted the attention of the gaming community with his statement on a social network. Sam Eng responded to a publication that the game received a discount in GOG, with the words:
If this price still seems too high for you - just pirate the game.
Not everyone appreciated this statement, for example, GrizzKnight_ criticized it:
I know you want this message to go viral, but it's very stupid of you, and you're also indirectly harming other members of the industry. Piracy is never the solution.
Nevertheless, some players appreciated the frankness of the Skate Story developer and stated that they bought the game, and also take it as a gift to others.